Presenting 7 sakes featured in “Ginjo - The Journey of Sake” for Napa Valley Asian American Film Festival at Napa Valley College Performing Art Center.
#japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #DipWSET #sakesamurai #mastersakesommelier #asianamericanfilmfestival
I will be attending this year Wine Paris.
Sure I will see many of you there, but please let me know if you want to meet up!
#japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #WineParis #Vinexposium
Don’t forget to take an advantage of American Distilling Institute International Spirits Competition’s Early Bird discount, this discount ends tomorrow!
Register: distilling.com/event/adi-20...
#adispirits #americandistillinginstitute #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier
Friday General Meeting - Sample tasting and chopstick maker introduction. The chopsticks are made from Cedar. Tasted fried Baby Octopus, Suntory Maru-Hi, Kikusui Funaguchi Green and Katsuyama Ken.
#japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #sakesamurai #mtcsakela
Join us at Napa Valley Asian American Film Festival; we will be pouring sake featured in award winning film ‘Gino - The Journey of Sake’ film from 2/6 and 2/7. ❣️Ticket: www.nvaaff.com
#japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #sakesamurai #napavalleyasianamericanfilmfestival
Visited Consulate General of Japan Office in Downtown LA to introduce a Yamanashi Cultural Exchange program as I being a Yamanashi Ambassador with Brenda Hitchens, a creator and organizer of the program.
#japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #sakesamurai
It is pretty warm, feeling amazing with relaxed mind & muscle after a short session.
One day at a time, step by step, building shoulder and catching up with the old friend Mr. Surf, force of nature.
#japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #sakesamurai #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #beachlife
General Meeting sample session: introducing Kapica Rice (dry milling short grain rice), Sushi Roll machine by Autec, Rose color Sake and Kushiro, red shiso leaf low-alcohol Shochu and Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream!
#japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #ozenoyukidokerose #koishiso #DipWSET #sakesamurai
Tatsuriki by Honda-Shoten is one of the best Harima Sake GI. Tatsuriki uses only Yamada Nishiki rice from the “Special A,” the highest-ranked rice-growing district.
#japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #foreignministerscommendation #sakesamurai #mastersakesommelier #DipWSET
Friday Product Introduction: Kabosu (Japanese Citrus) x Iichiko shochu, Green Tea, Unagi (Grilled Eel) and Owan (Soup Bowl).
#Kabosu #JapaneseCitrus #iichiko #greentea #unagi #soupbowls #mutualtrading #mtcsakeprime #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #honkakushochu #wsetdiploma
Congratulations to Chateau de Lacquy on winning 2025 IWSC The Best Armagnac Producer Awards🏆🇫🇷!!!
I am so grateful for your support on my BNIA Armagnac Masterclasses.
#bnia #armagnac #armagnaceducator #wsetspiritseducator #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #iwsc #chateaudelacquy #bniaeducator #thebestarmagnac
Tonight lecturing ‘Recognizing Japanese Craftmanship’ seminar at Napa Valley College Wine Spectator Education Center!
#winespectator #shochu #honkakushochu #awamorijinbner #shochumeister #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #mutualtrading #wsetdiploma #sakesamurai #wsetspiritseducator
Friday General Meeting - Tamanohikari Sake Brewery Video Presentation + introducing New AWA Sparkling Sake!
#mutualtrading #mtcsakeprime #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #wsetdiploma #sakesamurai #AWASAKE #SparklingSake #awasparkling #awasparklingsake
San Francisco International Wine Competition Day 2: All Regulars working together and catching up our lives in the Wine world.
#sfinternationalwine #sfiwc #wsetdiploma #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #wsetglobal #sakesamurai
Today in San Francisco, judging at San Francisco International Wine Competition.
Great seeing many familiar faces, especially Wilfred Wong!!!
#sfiwc #sanfranciscointernationalwine #sanfranciscointernationalwinecompetition #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #wsetdiploma #sakesamurai
Domaine d’Esperance (Bas Armagnac) visit: Love their 2002 and 2007 Folle Blanche!!!
Thank you to Claire and Jean-Louis for having me.
#domainedeesperance #armagnaceducator #bniaacademy #wsetspiritseducator #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #wsetglobal #masterofsake #mastersakesommelier #sakesamurai
Chateau Laballe (Bas -Landes Armagnac) lunch: greeted by 8th generation owner Cyril Laudet followed by special pop-up lunch!
#chateaulaballe #domainelaballe #bniaacademy #armagnaceducator #wsetspiritseducator #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #wsetglobal #masterofsake #mastersakesommelier #sakesamurai
Chateau de Millet celebrating beginning of distillation season, dinner festival. Very lucky to be experiencing this seasonal/cultural event!
#bniaacademy #armagnaceducator #wsetspiritseducator #chateaudemillet #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #wsetglobal #wsetdiploma
Domaine de Pouteou visit: this lovely family owned producer matures their Armagnac in casks crafted from oak grown on their own estate.
pouteou.com
#domainedepouteou #pouteou #armagnaceducator #wsetspiritseducator #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #masterofsake #mastersakesommelier #sakesamurai
Domaine du Tariquet visit (Bas Armagnac): my first time to visit them although I have tasted and used their products in my classes. Really appreciate their generous hospitality!😻
#domainedutariquet #armagnaceducator #wsetspiritseducator #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #sakesommelier #sakesamurai
Judging at Concours Grandes Eaux-de-vie d’Armagnac at La Maison Gascogne Armagnac.
#armagnaceducator #bniaacademy #lamaisongascognearmagnac #armagnac #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #sakesamurai #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #societyofwineeducators #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #wsetspiritseducator
My Shochu Meister session for this year is over now; it will be scheduled in 2026 November. Honored to be a guest lecturer for this program by Kagoshima University.
#shochumeister #kagoshimauniversity #wsetspiritseducator #armagnaceducator #ginguildrectifier #awamorijinbner #wsetsiploma #DipWSET
Congratulations to Minhwa Spirits for receiving The Best Soju award at 2025 Top Shelf Awards Ceremony by The Tasting Alliance!🏆
#minhwaspirits #Tastingalliance #bestsoju #wsetspiritseducator #ginguildrectifier #awamorijinbner #wsetsiploma #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #sakesamurai
2025 Top Shelf Awards Ceremony - Better together to judge quality spirits and present the awards to the very bests!!!
#TheTastingAlliance #TopShelfExperience #sfworldspiritscompetition
#armagnaceducator #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #awamorijinbner #ginguildrectifier #DipWSET #wsetsiploma
REUNITED at Top Shelf Experience by The Tasting Alliance, a big family!
Sorry,missing some of yo🙇🏻♂️🙏
#Tastingalliance #TopShelfExperience #sfworldspiritscompetition #bniaeducator #sakesamurai #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #armagnaceducator #masterofsake #mastetsakesommelier #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador
Always great to see him; his speech at 2025 Top Shelf Gala was heartfelt and memorable❤️
#TheTastingAlliance #TopShelfExperience #sfworldspiritscompetition #wsetspiritseducator #DipWSET #armagnaceducator #wsetdiploma #wsetspirits #wsetglobal #sakesamurai #keeperofthequaich #ginguildrectifier
2025 Top Shelf Day 2: Industry Speed Networking hosted by MHW!
I went to talk to MHW for finding out more on them.
#TheTastingAlliance #TopShelfExperience #mhw #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #wsetspirits #wsetspiritseducator
#sakesamurai #masterofsake #mastersakesommelier #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador
Brother’s Bond Small Batch Whiskeys Masterclass at The Tasting Alliance’s TopShelf Experience! Expressive and bold flavors catching large audience.
#TheTastingAlliance #brothersbondbourbon #TopShelfExperience #DipWSET #wsetspirits #wsetdiploma #wsetspiritseducator #americanrye #sakesamurai
2025 TopShelf Masterclass “From Pitch to Pour: How Operators and Brands Connect” by Jeff Morgenthal & Scott Ellis. Interesting subject and learned lots!
#TheTastingAlliance #TopShelfExperience #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #DipWSET #wsetspirits #bartender
2025 Top Shelf “AWA Sake, Japanese Sparkling Sake” Masterclass had 45 attendees. Very nice feedback!🙏😍
#TheTastingAlliance #TopShelfExperience #sakeschoolofamerica #AWASAKE #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #sakepromotion #mtcsake #mutualtrading
