The 2012 Judges Line Up

International and Japanese Judges
Chairman: Lynne Sherriff MW (UK/South Africa), Fumiko Arisaka (Japan), Michel Bettane (France),, Andy Dias Blue(US), Andrew Caillard MW (Australia), Rowald Hepp (Germany)Jim Harre (NZ), Anthony Rose(UK), Katsuyuki Tanaka (Japan), David Wrigley MW (UK)

Japanese Wine Judges
As well as the 10 international wine judges flying in from 7 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 local judges is also eligible to participate in the Master of Wine seminars that the Japan WINE Challenge hosts, as well as to 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 Semminar held annually in Australia or in Napa. This year will be the 10th time this prize will be offered.



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