Wine, Dining & Travel in Japan: Xander Soren Part 2

The Japan Travel Pros Podcast · Sep 17, 2026 · 48m

In Part 2 of our conversation with Xander Soren, we pick up where we left off: with a drink in hand.

If you haven't heard the Part 1 episode, we recommend listening to it here first.

This time, we move from sake to wine and the story behind Xander Soren Wines. Xander explains how a personal project making small batches of California wine grew into a second career, and why Japan and Japanese food have been central to it from the beginning.

We talk about what makes a wine work with Japanese food. Xander also shares how Japanese design influenced his branding, and how relationships with chefs…