[grape] Koshu is a white wine grape variety that has been grown primarily in Yamanashi Prefecture of Japan. It was developed from grapes that were brought from the Caucasus through the Silk Road, at a period estimated to be around a thousand years ago. It belongs to the same Vitis vinifera family as European grapes. The name `Koshu” is a ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koshu_(grape)