Restaurants Promoting the Value of Italian Winery 'Gaja' Honored

Enoteca Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Shinji Hori) has selected 'RISTORANTE HONDA' in Gaienmae, Tokyo, as the 'Best of Gaja Ambassador 2025' from among its 'Gaja Ambassador' restaurants, which promote the appeal of the Italian winery 'Gaja.' The company and Gaja have been certifying restaurants that actively promote Gaja's appeal as 'Gaja Ambassadors' since 2020, with 23 restaurants certified as of May. 'RISTORANTE HONDA,' selected this time, was highly evaluated for its sales performance and for proposing the appeal of many wineries, including Gaja's representative Piedmont lineup, as well as 'Ca' Marcanda' and 'Pieve Santa Restituta' in Tuscany, and the joint venture 'Idda' in Sicily, along with its cuisine and service. Gaja commented, 'We felt a deep understanding and strong commitment from their attitude of working on the entire portfolio, not just specific items.' Owner-chef Tetsuya Honda of 'RISTORANTE HONDA' expressed his joy, saying, 'Since visiting Gaja in 2010, the owner, Angelo Gaja, has also visited our restaurant. I want to continue to be an evangelist for the Gaja spirit and convey its greatness to our customers.' Gaja is based in Piedmont, Italy, and is a producer that has contributed to the international reputation of Italian wine through innovative methods such as introducing the concept of single vineyards. Enoteca stated that it will continue to contribute to the further development of wine culture by working with restaurants to convey the stories and philosophy behind the wines.