The "Japan Wine Competition (Japanese Wine Competition) 2023" held its judging sessions from Wednesday, July 12 to Thursday, July 13.
Along with the competition's award ceremony on Saturday, September 2, seminars for general consumers by gold award-winning wineries and others are reportedly scheduled to be held.
Here are the details.
About the "Japan Wine Competition (Japanese Wine Competition) 2023"
The "Japan Wine Competition" is the largest competition in Japan targeting "Japanese wine."
In 2023, inviting university professors and experts from four countries including France and the UK for the first time in four years—such as Gilles de Revel, Dean Emeritus of the Faculty of Oenology at the University of Bordeaux in France—the judging sessions were held from Wednesday, July 12 to Thursday, July 13.
This year saw a record-high 709 entries from 123 wineries nationwide.
In addition to 28 Gold Awards, 71 Silver Awards, 119 Bronze Awards, and 65 Encouragement Awards, 10 Category Best Awards and 4 Best Value Awards were selected.
About the Seminars for General Consumers
On Saturday, September 2, 2023, along with the award ceremony at the Yamanashi Prefectural Government Office, tasting seminars for the general public featuring commentary by head winemakers and representatives of gold award-winning wineries will be held at Danrokan in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
The program features tastings of 10 gold- and silver-winning wines accompanied by explanations from the head winemakers.
Attendees can taste gold award-winning wines from wineries such as Asuka Wine, Shirayuri Winery, Kuju Winery, and Manns Wines.
There will also be online sessions, so please check the reference section below for details.
Reference
■ Schedule Details
(1) Japan Wine Competition (Japanese Wine Competition) 2023 Award Ceremony
1. Date and Time: Saturday, September 2, 2023, 11:00–11:30 (planned)
2. Location: Yamanashi Prefectural Government Office (1-6-1 Marunouchi, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture) Annex 3rd Floor, Main Hall (Seicho)
3. Content: Commendation of 18 wineries that won Gold Awards (see Attachment 1 for award winners)
After the award ceremony, the Director of the Industrial Promotion Division will be available for media interviews at the venue.
(2) Seminars for General Consumers (Co-hosted with the Japan Wineries Association)
① In-Person Event
② Online Event
