Comments from our International Judges
gA wine competition is only as good as the judges
who judge the wines. Thanks to the panels of International Winemakers,
consultants and Masters of Wine tasting alongside the best palates
from the Japanese Industry, the results of the Japan WINE Challenge
carry authority both in Japan and around the worldh Steven
Spurrier, Chairman, Japan WINE Challenge |
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 gAll
the local judges are Japan wine market experts ? this ensures that
the wines selected are also going to please the local palate, thus
underlining the competitionfs importance as a guide to consumers.
This is why the Japan WINE Challenge is so important for the Japanese
market, and why so many wines are entered.hJohn Avery MW,
Co Chairman, Japan WINE Challenge |
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gI am very proud to be able to work closely with the Japan WINE
Challenge, and indeed have committed myself to a strategic alliance
between this show, and the San Francisco International Wine Competition,
of which I have been the Managing Director for many years.h Andy
Dias Blue, San Francisco International Wine Competition |
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 gThe Japan
WINE Challenge offers the Asian wine consumer a most objective view
of the quality of the wines, and an excellent guide to purchasing
wines.h Eduardo ChadwickAPresident, Vinedos Chadwick |
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 gJapan
is one of the biggest wine markets worldwide. The Japan WINE Challenge
gives perfect orientation and information in the jungle of wine
to all the people in the on- and off-trade as well as to people
in the industry and highly interested private consumers. The Japan
Wine Challenge is an ideal tool to find your way to the ideal wine.h
Rowald Hepp, General Manager and Winemaker, Schloss Vollrads |
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 gThere
is no doubt that the Japan WINE Challenge has become the most important
competition in Asia and I am certain that this competition will
lead to the creation of a true Japanese wine culture in the years
ahead.h Miguel Torres Jr, Marketing Director, Miguel Torres
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| International Judges
Steven Spurrier, John Avery MW, Andy Dias Blue, Michel Bettane, Andrew
Caillard MW, Huon Hooke, Joel Payne, David Wrigley MW, Lynne Sherriff
MW, John Salvi MW, Petronella Salvi, Anthony Rose, Jim Clendenen, Rowald
Hepp, Steven Skelton MW, Jorge Lucki, Robin Kelley OfConnor, Bob Silverstein,
Lisa Weeks, Laely Heron, Kelly Brown, Emiliano Falsini, Riquet Hess,
John Quarisa, Jim Harre, Alan Wong, Roberto Bava, Giampoalo Tabarrini,
Francesco Bartoletti.
Japanese Wine Judges
As well as the 30 international wine judges flying in from 10 countries,
the Japan WINE Challenge is very proud to have a selection of the leading
Japanese sommeliers, wine educators and wine journalists. The contingent
of 30 local judges are also eligible to participate in the Master of
Wine seminars that the Japan WINE Challenge hosts, as well as compete
for the prestigious Madame Bollinger Foundation Award for the Best Japanese
Wine Judge. The winner is sponsored to attend the Institute of Masters
of Wine residential summer school in Melbourne the following January.
This year will be the 5th time this prize will be offered.
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