The Japan Winery Awards Council will hold the 8th Japan Winery Awards® 2025 on Monday, June 9, 2025.
After the awards ceremony and presentation, the council will publish the results on the official Japan Winery Awards® website.
As in the previous year, Part 2 will be a commemorative party that also welcomes general wine enthusiasts.
Here are the details.
About the Japan Winery Awards®
The Japan Winery Awards® evaluate wineries across Japan that produce Japanese wine and meet criteria established by the Japan Winery Awards Council.
Regional and national judges select wineries they consider worthy of recognition, after which the final decisions are made through discussion among all national judges.
About the 8th Japan Winery Awards® 2025
The 8th Japan Winery Awards® 2025 will be held in the Royal room on the 7th floor of Tokyo Kaikan.
Part 1 will include the opening, remarks from organizers and guests, announcement of winning wineries, the presentation ceremony and a photo session.
Part 2 will feature a toast, talk session and networking.
The commemorative party in Part 2 will host around 150 people, including general wine enthusiasts, five-star winemakers honored in Part 1, invited guests, special judges, sponsors and cooperating companies.
See the reference information below for details.
Reference
8th Japan Winery Awards® 2025 Overview
【Event】
8th Japan Winery Awards® 2025
【Date】
Monday, June 9, 2025: Part 1 17:00–17:45 / Part 2 18:15–20:15
【Venue】
Tokyo Kaikan, 7F Royal, 3-2-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
【Program】
Part 1 from 17:00: Opening, organizer remarks, guest remarks, announcement of winning wineries, presentation ceremony, photo session
Part 2 from 18:15: Toast, talk session, networking
*Times may vary slightly depending on the progress of the event.
*About the Part 2 commemorative party
Approximately 150 people, including general wine enthusiasts, will attend. Participants include five-star winemakers honored in Part 1, invited guests, special judges, sponsors and cooperating companies. Information for general participants will be announced through the council’s official Facebook and other social-media channels. Applications are accepted through Peatix.
＜Apply here (Peatix)＞
https://jwa2025-party.peatix.com
【Official Website】
https://www.japan-winery-award.jp/
【Official Facebook】
https://www.facebook.com/JAPAN.WINERY.AWARD
【Sponsors】
Global Co., Ltd.; Riedel Japan (RSN Japan Co., Ltd.)
【Cooperation】
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.; DMO Tokyo Marunouchi
【2025 Special Judge】
Masahiro Takashima (actor)