The article about “Best Sommelier of Americas 2025” competition held in Sonoma in February has been released for the latest issue of the Japan Sommelier Association magazine. I attended to watch the final competed among three finalists. Remarks at the press conference after the final, individual interview with Joris Gutierrez Garcia, the champion and comments by co-chairs of the ASI contest committee, Shinya Tasaki and Olivier Poussier are also included in the article.

The latest piece for my wine column at Forbes Japan is about the Primum Familiae Vini (PFV) and its prize which was recently awarded to...