Construction begins on Tokyo wine apartment
An apartment building in Tokyo has been designed especially for wine lovers, complete with an on-site sommelier, ground-floor wine bar and bistro.
An apartment building in Tokyo has been designed especially forĀ wineĀ lovers, complete with an on-site sommelier, ground-floorĀ wineĀ bar and bistro.
Itās a luxurious concept for serious oenophiles. The 10-story building, which is scheduled to be finished in September of 2013, will house 18 units, mostly in the 40-square-meter range, according to a report byĀ Japan Property Central.
The new dwelling, called the Shibuya ShinsenĀ WineĀ Apartment Project, will cater to everyĀ wineloverās fantasy. In addition to aĀ wineĀ bar and bistro at their doorstep, the building comes with an in-house sommelier who will act as aĀ wineconcierge.
Among his job duties? Be at the beck and call of residents for the sole purpose of servingĀ wineĀ in their apartments, arrangingĀ wineĀ dinner parties and other events.Ā WineĀ glasses and decanters are also available for rent.
Moreover, in a town where living space comes at an incredible premium, the building also comes with an undergroundĀ wineĀ cellar capable of housing 10,000 bottles.
The project, helmed by the Japanese branch of the BordeauxĀ WineĀ Bank, was designed by architect Keiji Ashizawa, with one of the countryās top sommeliers, Ishida Hiroshi, acting as a consultant.Ā Apartments can only be rented and are not for sale.