

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


Ridge Vineyards produces a legendary wine not far from Silicon Valley
This is the English version of my wine column at Forbes Japan. The Japanese version is found here. The Santa Cruz Mountains can be found...


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


Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne: シャンパーニュのシュヴァリエ叙任
サンフランシスコ・ベイエリアの情報誌、ベイスポ/Logstarに連載しているワインコラムに、シャンパーニュ騎士団のシュヴァリエに叙任されたことについて書きました。こちらからどうぞ。 #Bayspo


Harvest 2018: Great wines only come from quality grapes
This is the English version of my wine column at Forbes Japan. The original article is found here. The autumn harvest has arrived. Now is...


Champagne Harvest Report (2)
I spent a week during the harvest, in late August to early September, in Champagne and wrote about my experiences and thoughts on the...


Champagne Harvest Report (1)
I spent a week during the harvest, in late August to early September, in Champagne and wrote about my experiences and thoughts on the...


収穫の秋「良質なブドウなくして、美味しいワインなし」
Forbes Japanに連載しているコラムが更新されました。こちらからご覧ください。English version is found here. #champagne #ForbesJapan


伝統を守りつつ変革を進める、「クリュッグ」女性CEOの手腕
クリュッグ(Krug)は、ドイツから移民したヨーゼフ・クリュッグにより1843年に設立された、古い歴史を持つシャンパーニュ・メゾンだ。プレスティージュ・キュヴェにフォーカスし、世界中に熱心なファンを持つブランドである。現在は、6代目のオリヴィエ・クリュッグ氏が当主を務める。 ...


Krug CEO’s Leadership to Reform While Preserving Tradition
This is the English version of my wine column at Forbes Japan. The Japanese version is found here. Krug is a champagne house with a rich...