The Japan Wine Competition 2023 held the award ceremony for the 18 wineries that won gold medals! Tasting seminar for general consumers was also held on the same day

The Japan Wine Competition, Japan's largest wine competition targeting "Japanese wines" made from 100% domestically produced grapes, invited university professors and experts from four countries including France and the UK for the first time in four years, and held a judging session in July, The judging was held in July and the results were announced in the same month.

On Saturday, September 2, the awards ceremony was held at the Yamanashi Prefectural Government Office for the 18 wineries that received Gold Awards. Wineries from Osaka and Kyoto, which received Gold Awards for the first time this year, also participated. 

The award ceremony for the 18 wineries that received gold awards

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▲The award ceremony for the 18 wineries that received Gold Awards

In the afternoon of the same day, a seminar with tastings for the general public was held in Kofu City, co-sponsored by the Japan Winery Association, with nearly 100 wine lovers in attendance, where the wineries provided detailed information on the latest trends in Japanese wine and their winemaking methods, The seminar was a great success.

Tasting of 10 award-winning wines at the seminar for general consumers

On September 2 (Sat) from 2:00 p.m., a seminar was held at Hotel Danrokan in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, where winemakers tasted and explained 10 wines that had won gold and silver awards (participation fee: 6,500 yen including tax). 

The seminar provided an opportunity to broaden the base of wine consumption by explaining cultivation and winemaking methods from a professional perspective and telling the story of the winemakers. It was a rare opportunity to taste award-winning wines with their producers, and the venue was almost fully booked.

The 10 wines :

Wine name, company name, prefecture name, department name, and award-winning name, in that order

・Asuka Sparkling Chardonnay 2020, Asuka Wine Co,.Ltd.,Osaka Prefecture,  Gold Prize in the Sparkring category.

・Chamomori Citrus Fragrance Katsunuma Koshu 2022, Morita Koshu Winery,Yamanashi Prefecture, Gold Prize in the Koshu category.

・Lorient Koshu Barrel Fermented, Shirayuri Brewery, Yamanashi Prefecture, Gold Prize in Koshu category.

・Solaris Chikumagawa Chardonnay, Mannswines Co,.Ltd.,Nagano Prefecture,Gold Medal in the White category for European varietals.

・Chateau Mercian Chardonnay Rivalis 2020, Mercian Corporation, Yamanashi Prefecture, Gold Medal in the White category for European varietals.

・Kusumi Rosé Catwalk 2022, Kusumi Winery, Oita Prefecture,Silver Prize in Rosé Wine category.

・ORLOGE MUSCAT BERRY A 2022,  SADOYA Corporation, Yamanashi Prefecture, Silver Prize in Red Wine category for domestic improved varieties.

・SUNTORY FROM FARM Shiojiri Muscat Baily A 2019, Suntory Limited, Nagano Prefecture, Gold Prize, Domestic Improved Variety, Red Category.

・Estate Goichi Syrah 2021,Hayashi Noen Co..Ltd.,Nagano Prefecture,Gold Medal in the Red category for European varietals.

・Solaris Higashiyama Merlot, Mannswines Co,.Ltd., Nagano Prefecture, Gold Medal in the Red category for European varietals.

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▲Tasting Wine 10 bottles

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▲Tasting image

[You can enjoy the award-winning wines at home via online video, 

and we will start accepting orders in September.]

In addition, a limited number of online seminar kits for general consumers will be available after mid-September, in which a set of 10 different award-winning wines from the September 2 seminar will be delivered in small bottles, and the winery commentary on these wines can be enjoyed anytime via video. Priced at 6,050 yen including tax, the kit will be available in two patterns, with video content and wines completely different from the September 2 tasting seminar content. 

Purchasing the two patterns for the online seminar alone will allow you to enjoy a total of 20 wines (those who attended on September 2 will enjoy a total of 30 wines). The kit will be a valuable opportunity to taste and deepen your understanding of top-class Japanese wines all at once.

Those who wish to purchase the kit are requested to visit the official "IMADEYA" e-commerce site: https://imadeya.co.jp/

(The product page will be uploaded at a later date)

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▲Image of the kit for the online seminar with 10 wines per set

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▲Reference: Major Award-winning Wines of 2023

[What is the Japan Wine Competition?]

The Japan Wine Competition is a competition for "Japanese wines" produced in Japan using 100% domestic grapes and has been held since 2003. This year is the 19th time it has been held. A wide variety of "Japanese wines" are produced throughout Japan, and their quality has been improving year by year, and they are highly appreciated by consumers. 

A list of award-winning wines is provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan each time, and a total of over 70,000 award-winning wines have been served to world dignitaries at official events of diplomatic missions abroad. We hope that the results of this competition will drive the quality of Japanese wines and further promote recognition of their excellence and value both in Japan and abroad.

Japan Wine Competition Executive Committee consists of: Japan Wineries Association, Japan Sommelier Association, Japan Vine and Wine Technology Research Association, Hokkaido Wine Roundtable, Yamagata Wine Brewers Association, Nagano Wine Association, Yamanashi Wine Brewers Association, Center for Wine Science and Research, University of Yamanashi Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and Yamanashi Prefecture.

Japan Wine Competition official website: 

https://www.pref.yamanashi.jp/jwine/