Miki Cunat's great grandfather, Shozaburo Dogura (b. May 11, 1840; d. July 19, 1917) was a very successful entrepreneur and an early conservationist. Dogura developed a novel method of managed forestry for Japanese cedar. Dogura discovered that by planting cedar trees at high densities (10,000+ trees per hectare, vs. 3,000 as was customary) the resulting trees grew tall and straight. The tight grain of the wood was especially prized for use in sake barrels. Trees are allowed to grow for 80-100 years before harvesting. To further improve the forestry operations and reduce their impact, Dogura was the first to use the river as a natural means of transport. One or two men could transport a load of lumber to the valley below, instead of the many men, horses, and carts normally required.

In addition to his forestry work, Dogura was involved in the construction of roads in Japan, railroads in Taiwan, supported several newspapers, and was a founder of several prestigious schools: Nihon Joshi Daigaku (Japan's first women's university) and Doshisha University.

During his life he fostered a deep respect for Japanese cedar trees and introduced the concepts of reforestation and preservation to heritage forests in Japan (including the famous Mount Yoshino, after which we named our rosé). Mount Yoshino is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ensuring that this beautiful area is preserved for future generations.