株式会社 FINDEST / 株式会社 FINDEST JAPAN
Booth number: W-H01-19
wine.findest-japan.com/
About us
【Business Overview】
FINDEST is an importer connecting wines crafted with a lifetime of dedication to their “next interpreters.”
For nearly 30 years, FINDEST has provided high-quality wines through exclusive distribution agreements with top wineries across seven German wine regions.
We are more than just importers; we strengthen planning for market expansion. We offer support leveraging our representative's extensive experience in multi-restaurant operations, event branding/sourcing, and a broad international network.
Furthermore, through initiatives connected to our Human Care/Guidance business (MK: Metacognition & Experience), we focus on providing a style where recipients experience wine not merely as an alcoholic beverage, but as something possessing diverse values, enabling them to express “new creations” based on their own individuality and experiences.
FINDEST contributes to this evolved approach to perceiving wine.
As a partner accompanying our clients in pursuing their goals and new evolution, FINDEST provides the following:
1.) Made-to-Order System
We provide optimal products through made-to-order fulfillment tailored to demand, not stock sales. Wines “ordered in” can be used “like an extension of your body.”
2.) Sharp Perspectives via FINDEST's [Four Pillars]
We introduce only producers meticulously selected based on [Quality, Vitality, Self-Expression, and Artistry].
3.) Support for Events and New Initiatives
Leveraging our industry network, we facilitate connections with other companies and assist with event planning as requested by partner companies.
4.) Passion for Sharing Stories with Partners
We share the background and stories behind products through unique cards, QR codes offering glimpses into their world, and Zoom study sessions for on-site staff. This sparks curiosity among those handling the products and contributes to connections with end-users.
5.) Human Care/Guidance Services (Limited availability upon request)
FINDEST JAPAN's Human Care/Guidance Services are also available based on wine transaction agreements. We provide specialized support for staff mental health maintenance and development, aiming for overall wellness, revitalization, and growth.
6.) From Creator to Creator
FINDEST aims to support partner recipients in achieving unique expression through people, places, time, and space. Using music as an analogy: wine is the composition, the producer is the composer. The expression of the composition changes with the performer, and its resonance varies by venue—restaurant, party, private setting. FINDEST strives daily to create a cycle where audiences are inspired to express what they receive.
【Listed in the order transactions began】 Weingut Dautel (Württemberg)/ Weingut Horst Sauer (Franken)/ Weingut Salwey (Baden) / Weingut Hamm (Rheingau) / Weingut Dr. Bürklin-Wolf (Pfalz)/ Jean Stodden das Rotweingut (Ahr) / Weingut Ludwig (Mosel)/ Weingut Balthasar RESS (Rheingau)/ Weingut Bus (Pfalz)/ Weingut Landerer (Baden)
Address
1-10-27 Kitazawa Setagaya-ku
155-0031 Tokyo
Germany
E-mail: support@zato-trd.co.jp
Phone: +81 3 68048735
Internet: wine.findest-japan.com/
Contact person:
三貴子 能勢 (今里)
CEO
E-mail: support@zato-trd.co.jp
Phone: +81 3 68048735
Products & Services
■Discovery of Creators with a Personal Axis
German Partner Wineries
10 wineries in 7 regions
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【Listed in the order transactions began】
1) Weingut Dautel (Württemberg)
2) Weingut Horst Sauer (Franken)
3) Weingut Salwey (Baden)
4) Weingut Hamm (Rheingau)
5) Weingut Dr. Bürklin-Wolf (Pfalz)
6) Jean Stodden das Rotweingut (Ahr)
7) Weingut Ludwig (Mosel)
8) Weingut Balthasar RESS (Rheingau)
9) Weingut Bus (Pfalz)
10) Weingut Landerer (Baden)
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■FINDEST / FINDEST JAPAN serves as a dedicated partner pursuing the goals and new evolution of our partner companies and individuals, providing the following:
1.) Order-Based System
We provide optimal products through order-based fulfillment tailored to demand, not inventory sales. Wine “ordered in” can be used “like an extension of yourself.”
2.) Sharp Perspectives Through FINDEST's Four Pillars
We introduce only producers meticulously selected based on the [Quality Axis, Life Axis, Self Axis, and Art Axis].
3.) Support for Events and New Initiatives
Leveraging our industry network, we assist with bridging connections to other companies sought by partner companies and support event planning.
4.) Passion for Sharing Stories with Partners
We share the background and stories behind products through unique cards, glimpses into their world via QR codes, and Zoom study sessions for on-site staff. We spark curiosity among those who handle our products, contributing to stronger connections with end-users.
5.) Human Care/Guidance Services (Limited Support Upon Request)
FINDEST / FINDEST JAPAN's Human Care/Guidance Services are also available upon request, contingent upon wine-related transaction agreements. We provide specialized support for staff mental health maintenance and development, aiming for overall wellness, revitalization, and growth.
6.) — From Creator to Creator —
FINDEST / FINDEST JAPAN supports partner recipients in achieving unique expression through people, places, time, and space. Using music as an analogy: wine is the composition, the producer is the composer. The expression of the composition changes with the performer, and its resonance varies depending on the venue—restaurant, party, private setting, etc. FINDEST / FINDEST JAPAN strives daily to create a cycle where the audience is moved to express what they have received.
■DAUTEL Winery / Württemberg
■DAUTEL Winery (Württemberg)
・ Gipskeuper Keuper × Precision
・Schilfsandstein × Proportion
Density and precision derived from gypsum soil
Elegant balance derived from reed sandstone
*What emerges: Unwavering structural power
■HORST SAUER Winery / Franken
■HORST SAUER Winery / Franken
・Muschelkalk × Structure & Reflection
The framework and reflection derived from Muschelkalk (shell limestone)
*What emerges: Resolute clarity
SALWEY Winery / Baden
■Weingut SALWEY / Baden
・ Volcanic × Core
・Loess × Roundness
Volcanoes form the “core,” while loess imparts “roundness.”
*What emerges: “Pure-ism”—insight that illuminates multiple facets.
■HAMM Winery / Rheingau
■HAMM Winery / Rheingau
・Mountains and Rivers
Daxberg: Red slate × quartzite
(structure, contour, spice)
Jesuitengarten: Rhine alluvial soil
(warmth, long maturation, depth)
Hasensprung: Loess loam
(softness and the vineyard's story)
Red slate and quartzite paint clear contours and flow.
*What Emerges: The story of cycles.
■Dr. Bürklin Wolf Winery / Pfalz
■Dr.Bürklin Wolf / Pfalz
・Pfalz | Geological Mosaic × Precision
Fost; Volcanic Basalt × Grip (Hardness)
Diezheim; Limestone Reef × Depth
Ruppertsberg; Buntsandstein × Volume
Wachenheim; Sandstone × Brightness + Terrace Layers × Tension
Basalt, red-yellow sandstone, limestone reef, terrace gravel—four villages and multi-layered geology bound into a “contour of tension” through biodynamic farming and large-vat fermentation. [Precision like a Swiss watch]
*What Emerges: Systematization and Precise Timing Design
■Jean Stotden Winery / Ahr
■JEAN STODDEN Winery / Ahr
・Slate × Taut, refined delicacy.
Tension and a straight, lingering finish.
*What emerges: A crisp line.
■LUDWIG Winery / Mosel
■ LUDWIG Winery / Mosel
・Soft Devonian Slate × Ethereal Lift
Soft contours, high lift, and a sense of release.
*What emerges: A liberating sense of release.
■Balthasar Ress Winery / Rhingau
■Balthasar Ress / Rheingau
・ Loam & Siliceous Rock × Balance
Soil moisture retention supports ripeness, while mineral elements from limestone and marl + acidity shape long-term aging potential
*What emerges: Trust and development
■BUS Winery / Pfalz
■BUS Winery / Pfalz
・Red Sandstone | Sandstone × Clear Response
The iron content in red sandstone sharply defines the fruit's contours, instantly bringing it into focus.
*What Emerges: precise, immediate response
■LANDERER Winery / Baden
■LANDERER Winery / Baden
・ The linear propulsion of volcanic weathered soil
Outline, minerality, and spice derived from magnesium and iron (basalt)
*What emerges: A sense of the future