In April 2019, at the dinner hosted by Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Louis Roederer’s Cellar Master, I had the great pleasure to join him in

Every April, Champagne experts gather from all over the world to attend a number of tasting sessions and events that take place in Reims for

This is the English version of an article published for my wine column at Forbes Japan. The Japanese version is found here. Group photo...

I attended the masterclass on “Les Houtrants” by Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy in April 2019, which was very impressive, and wrote about it for...

This is the English version of an article published for my wine column at Forbes Japan. The Japanese version is found here. A special...

Forbes Japanに連載しているコラム記事です。 海底で長い間眠っていたワインが、沈没船から引き揚げられたというニュースを聞いたことがあるかもしれない。海の中にあったにもかかわらず、ワインは良好な状態だったという場合もあり、ワインの熟成可能性を感じさせる話だ。 ...

In the center of Paris, near the Louvre and the Opera, there is a well-established wine shop known as Legrand Filles et Fils.

Contributed the article about the NV Champagne to the Guild Somm website. Hope this helps to understand and appreciate the diverse styles...

Wrote about dosage of Champagne for Wine Report here. (Japanese only). Dosage is the (almost) final and important process of the...

Champagne tasting organized by the Institute of Masters of Wine is my most favorite tasting event in San Francisco. This is held annually...