Hear the very engaging presentation by Jason Mikami on the family legacy and his inspiring vision to turn those grapes into wine. Click on the link above. 

The Legacy

Raise a glass with Jason Mikami, owner of Mikami Vineyards in Lodi, Calif., and learn about his family’s grape-growing tradition that spans three generations. The Mikami wine experience originated in 1896, when Jason’s grandfather emigrated from Japan to Northern California and began growing wine grapes in Lodi. It was interrupted by the family’s internment in Rohwer, Arkansas, but was rebuilt upon their return. In 1963, Jason’s father purchased the land where Mikami Vineyards stands today, and sold grapes to California wineries.

Jason evolved the business in 2004 when Mikami Vineyards began producing its own wines, a move that has yielded accolades including Gold Medals from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and Sunset Magazine. Mikami wines have very limited production runs, but Jason has graciously provided samples so the J-Sei community can experience the Mikami family legacy.

This virtual program is held in conjunction with J-Sei’s 50th Anniversary programs, honoring our community legacies.