★ Writing [Japanese] Forbes Japan Why not? web wine media Wine Report Winart (paper-based magazine) WANDS (paper-based magazine) [English] Forbes U.S. Club Oenologique Vine and Bubble ★ Education Academie du Vin Tokyo Seminars for Comité Champagne Wine Seminar in Palo Alto ★ Judging Decanter World Wine Awards International Wine and Spirit Competition Terre de Vins “Best Old Vintage Awards 2024 & 2026

I had the pleasure to have the entire Henri Giraud Experience earlier this year -- from tastings, winery visit, table expérience and stay at Manoir. Here is the published article about it. シャンパーニュを「飲む」から「体験する」へ　アンリ・ジローが提案する究極のシャンパーニュ・エクスペリエンス https://www.whynot-web.jp/shima-wwn-20/ English version is below. From Tasting Champagne to Experiencing It: Henri Giraud’s Ultimate Champagne Experience In the Grand Cru village of Aÿ in Champagne, there is a Maison whose identity exte

In July 2026, I went to Bordeaux to attend the Primum Familiae Vini (PFV) annual meetings, hosted by Prince Robert of Luxembourg, as the President of PFV. Since I attended the PFV annual event held at Pol Roger in 2019 and got to know this unique group of 12 wine families, I’ve been following their activities, including the PFV Awards, and have written about them and their member wineries. The most recent article on PFV is about this year's annual meetings with a focus on the