On Sunday, February 4, a food culture seminar themed "The Forefront of Japanese Wine: What Making Wine in Japan Means Today" will be held at KCC Hall in Kikkoman's Tokyo Head Office.
Here are the details.
About the Event
"The Forefront of Japanese Wine: What Making Wine in Japan Means Today" is a seminar hosted by Kikkoman Corporation.
In addition to being streamed live on YouTube for free viewing, in-person participation is also available, limited to 25 people.
Furthermore, wine tastings will be provided for in-person attendees.
A Time to Contemplate Japanese Wine
In recent years, "Japanese wine" and wineries have made great strides at numerous international competitions.
What is the key to this breakthrough?
And what should "Japanese wine" be like moving forward?
This time, journalist Miyuki Katori—who covers themes of wine, food, and agriculture while dedicating herself to supporting Japanese wine producers—and Teppei Nishihata, Head of Viticulture and Winemaking at Manns Wines Komoro Winery, will give a talk.
They will speak passionately about the past and future of Japanese wine.
This seminar is an unmissable opportunity for Japanese wine fans.
Be sure to check it out.
Reference
1. Speakers:
〇 Ms. Miyuki Katori
Food & Wine Journalist
Representative Director, Japanese Winegrowers Association
Specially Appointed Professor at Shinshu University; Regional Vitalization Advisor certified by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
〇 Teppei Nishihata
Head of Viticulture and Winemaking, Komoro Winery, Manns Wine Co., Ltd.
2. Date & Time:
Sunday, February 4, 2024, 14:00–15:30
3. Venue:
Kikkoman Corporation Tokyo Head Office KCC Hall
4. How to Participate:
YouTube live stream and in-person attendance (in-person attendance is limited to 25 people selected by lottery)
・In-person attendance includes wine tastings.
Drinking alcohol under the age of 20 is prohibited by law. Please refrain from arriving by car or bicycle.
5. Tasting Lineup for In-Person Attendees (Tentative):
・(Sparkling) Manns Wines Kobo no Awa Koshu
・(White) Manns Wines Solaris Chikumagawa Shinano Riesling 2021
・(Red) Manns Wines Solaris La Croix 2018
* Tasting items are subject to change
6. Participation Fee:
Free
7. How to Apply:
Please apply via the Kikkoman Institute for International Food Culture website.
https://www.kikkoman.com/jp/kiifc/information/fs20240204.html
After applying, the office will send you the live stream viewing URL.
The archive can be viewed as many times as you like until Sunday, March 31, 2024.
* Participation requires an internet environment and a device capable of viewing YouTube, such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
8. Application Deadlines:
For in-person participation (lottery): Thursday, January 25, 2024
* Lottery winners will be contacted by the office.
For YouTube live stream viewing: Saturday, February 3, 2024, until 17:00
9. Inquiries:
Kikkoman Institute for International Food Culture
TEL: 04-7123-5215
E-mail: shoku@mail.kikkoman.co.jp
Reception Hours: Weekdays (excluding national holidays) 10:00–16:00