Mai & Kenji Hodgson, the first Japanese and the second Canadian, moved in 2009 from Canada, where they met, to Bellevigne-en-Layon, in the heart of the Loire. Kenji, after graduating in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Vancouver, understood that his true passion was wine. After spending some time in some Canadian companies, he moved to Japan, where he met the winemaker Bruce Gutlove, a supporter of a natural approach to wines. Back in Canada, he met Mai, who in the meantime had worked in some wineries. Together, the two decided to move to the Loire and officially become part, body and soul, of the world of natural wines. Today they cultivate four hectares of vineyard near the village of Faye d'Anjou where the soil is predominantly slate and clay. The varieties planted are the traditional ones of the region: Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Grolleau Noir. With the help of local winemakers like Mark Angeli and Olivier Cousin, Kenji and Mai have become a great reference for all enthusiasts. Their wines are uncompromising with a classic touch, structure, elegance and power.