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CHANT Inc. (a Tokyo-based ethical cosmetics brand, CEO: Akiko Tanioka) proudly announces the launch of “Wamauve – Snowy Whispers of Wine”, a luxurious, sustainable Japanese sweet made from upcycled wine grape skins.
With a melt-in-your-mouth texture and soft wine aroma, this delicate treat is designed for sophisticated indulgence. Debuting during Golden Week 2025 at NIKI HILLS WINERY in Hokkaido, it will also be available May 15–21 at Takashimaya Shinjuku, 11F Event Floor in limited quantities.
About Wamauve
Wamauve is a CHANT-led project that reduces food waste while revitalizing local regions through the upcycling of byproducts like grape skins and fruit peels. The brand transforms these unused ingredients into premium ethical sweets that celebrate both flavor and sustainability.
Wamauve’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wamauve
First Edition: “Snowy Whispers of Wine”
This debut product repurposes grape skins from the white wine “HATSUYUKI” produced by NIKI HILLS WINERY into a soft, airy guimauve (a traditional French-style marshmallow). Sweetened with Hokkaido beet sugar and brown rice syrup, and topped with organic dark chocolate and silver leaf, it is a true marriage of art and taste.
Three Key Highlights
- Delicious Sustainability
A nutrient-rich, eco-friendly sweet made from upcycled wine byproducts. - New Japanese Guimauve Experience
A light, melt-in-your-mouth texture that pairs beautifully with wine. - Cross-Regional Collaboration
A partnership between Hokkaido’s NIKI HILLS WINERY and Tokyo’s CHANT Inc., combining local resources and urban design sensibilities.
Grape skins are rich in polyphenols and fiber—ideal for beauty and health. It’s amazing how something once discarded has become such an elegant sweet. We transformed ‘mottainai’ into delight. Beautiful, tasty, and kind to the Earth—our sweets reflect this spirit.
— Akiko Tanioka, CEO, CHANT Inc.
Sales Schedule
NIKI HILLS WINERY (Hokkaido)
Launch: April 27, 2025 (Sunday) – while supplies last
Takashimaya Shinjuku, 11F Event Floor (Tokyo)
Sales Period: May 15 (Wed) – 21 (Tue), 2025
Limited quantities available
About CHANT
CHANT is a Japanese ethical brand that develops sustainable cosmetics and food products based on “Ingredients × Stories.”
Its signiture product is an all-body shampoo bar made from upcycled camellia seeds and sake lees—gentle for sensitive skin and zero plastic. It is award-winning and well-loved in care facilities.
Learn more: https://shop.chant.tokyo/
Sustainable OEM Development
CHANT partners with local producers across Japan to develop upcycled products from food byproducts such as fruit peels, seeds, and sake lees. These are reborn as elegant products that offer not just reuse, but emotionally resonant experiences.
For Inquiries
Akiko Tanioka (Upcycled Product Development)
Email: info@chant.tokyo
Phone: +81-3-6555-3972
CHANT Inc.
Address: 9F Fudanotsuji Square, 5-36-4 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Business: Development and sales of ethical products and cosmetics
Website: https://chant.tokyo/
Online Store: https://shop.chant.tokyo/