FAQ
Categories
- GENERAL
- ENTRY(ID, MyPage, Password)
- PAYMENT
- WINE REGISTRATION
- SAMPLE DELIVERY
- JUDGEMENT
- AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT
- DIPLOMA
- MEDAL LOGO
- SALES PARTNER
GENERAL
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http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/about.html
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Q2What percentage of the total entry win the awards?
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http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/entry/rules.html#fee
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Q4What are the benefits of winning “SAKURA” Japan Women's Wine Awards?
The winners are showcased at our booth at various trade shows. We work with various retail outlets to promote sales of the award winning wines by creating the [“SAKURA” Japan Women's Wine Awards Wine Sales Fairs] throughout Japan.
We also promote through SNS for consumers.
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Q5What will be presented to the award winners?
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/result/privileges.html
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Q6Where are the award winning wines sold?
We also seek restaurants to purchase the award-winning wines and include them in their wine menu.
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Q7What benefit will the award-winning wines, which are not imported, receive?
We also have tasting events inviting importers to sample them.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/sakuraaward/photos/?tab=album&album_id=3475989269093480
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Q8What is “SAKURA” Sales Support Shops and Restaurants?
It is beneficial to be on the “SAKURA” Sales Support Shops and Restaurants list.
The registration is available on our website and it is free of charge.
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/sales/sales.html
ENTRY(ID, MyPage, Password)
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Q1What kind of information is required to register on MyPage?
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/privacy.html
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Q2For what purpose do we use MyPage?
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/entry/entry.html
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Q3Can I use my ID and Password from 2021?
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/entry/entry.html
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Q4Is it possible to add items after completing the payment process?
Please note that if you reduce the number of entries after the payment, refunds are not available.
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Q5I registered for SAKURA AWARDS 2022 with previous ID but I cannot sign in after registration.
Therefore, please kindly sign up for SAKURA AWARD 2022 from the purple field on our website first.
After signing up, you can sign in to the 2022 MyPage(blue field) and proceed your entry.
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Q6I don’t remember my ID from last year.
*Entry period: October 1st– November 30th
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/entry/entry.html
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Q7What if I forgot my password?
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Q9By mistake, I made several IDs. What should I do?
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Q10Is it possible to change the registered company information?
After December 1st, please send email to “SAKURA” Japan Women’s Wine Awards Office.
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* Lowercase letters and special characters cannot be used.
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The due date is two weeks after your registration.
Please send an email to “SAKURA” Japan Women’s Wine Awards Office.
PAYMENT
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Q1How would I know if the entry fee was accepted?
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http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/entry/rules.html#fee
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Q3How can I get an invoice and receipt for the entry fee?
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In that case, please create a new account with a different ID name.
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Q5There is a error message occurring for credit card payment.
We kindly ask you to confirm the conditions below.
・The limit of usage is enough
・It is a credit card, not a debit card
・Enter correct expiration date
・Refresh payment link from MyPage every time you try
Also, it is possible that there is a security block so we also ask you to check with your credit card company just in case.
If it still does not work after confirming these conditions, please kindly try to pay in JPY.
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Q6What is the IBAN Number for the SAKURA AWARD's bank account?
If your bank asks you "11 digits", please use "BOTKJPJT***".
WINE REGISTRATION
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Q1Can I change the number of entries?
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Q2I cannot enter wine information.
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Q3Is it necessary to fill in all the wine information?
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Q4Why am I getting error messages when typing the wine information?
* Lowercase letters and special characters cannot be used.
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Q5Is it possible to change the wine information I have already registered?
After December 1, 2021, please send an Email to SAKURA AWARDS Office.
Also, even before November 30, 2021, after you have arranged the samples to be sent and the warehouse inspection is completed, you will not be able to re-edit the wine information.
If you wish to change wine information after the inspection, please send an Email to SAKURA AWARDS office. entry@sakuraaward.com
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Q6Is it possible to submit the same wine entered last year?
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Q7What price range is suitable for the entry?
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Q8Are you only accepting wines produced by female winemakers?
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Q10What is the residual sugar content for sweet wines category?
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Q11We do not have import agent in Japan. Is it possible to enter?
https://www.facebook.com/pg/sakuraaward/photos/?tab=album&album_id=3475989269093480
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Q12Do I need to enter both of the EXC price and suggested retail price?
If you do not know the retail price in Japan, please put EXC price or enter "suggested retail price in your country".
SAMPLE DELIVERY
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Q1Where should I send the samples?
◆Delivery address
SEIWA KAIUN CO., LTD
29-5, HIGASHIOHGISHIMA, KAWASAKI-KU, KAWASAKI, KANAGAWA
210-0869, JAPAN TEL: +81-44-287-0921 PIC: MS. KUBOTA
Importer: WINE & SPIRITS CULTURE ASSOCIATION
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/entry/sample.html
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Q2How many samples are required per entry?
Four bottles per item for 375ml sized bottle.
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/entry/sample.html
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Q3How can I find out if my sample was successfully delivered?
We will update the information after the inspection.
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Q4Do I have to pay the customs duty?
Please write “Samples, No Commercial Value” in your invoice and OUTER CARTON.
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/entry/sample.html
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Q5Who is the importer when we ship the samples?
Importer: Wine and Spirits Culture Association
Address: Akasaka Office Heights Bldg. 4-13-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Japan
TEL: 03-6229-1727
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Q6Our warehouse will be closed 27/12/2021-5/1/2022
Please note that we cannot receive the samples during this time and inspections will be done after January 6, 2022.
Please arrange your delivery as earlier as possible.
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Q7When is the deadline for delivery of the samples?
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Q8Do you accept wines without label or barrel sample?
In that case, please put the sample label or barrel samples with all the necessary information such as winery, name of the wine, vintage and so on.
It is possible with hand writing. You may write the new vintage over the old etiquette by hand.
JUDGEMENT
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Q1I would like to know how many judges are participating, and what are their qualifications?
The criteria for the judges are as follows:
(1) Female Japanese or foreigner who work in Japan.
(2) Sommeliers, winemakers, wine lecturers, wine journalists, wine importers, wine distributors, wine stores, and other wine and liquor related professionals, and wine experts (qualified).
In addition, some special judges.
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http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/outline.html
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Q3How is Best Pairing Wine for Cuisine conducted? Do they actually taste with food?
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/outline.html
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Q4How will Bio and Sustainable category be judged and evaluated?
The wine category
After the awarded wines are selected, we will announce Awarded Bio Wine on our official website. We will reconfirm the information submitted at the entry and publish them. The procedure is as follows;
*We will confirm to the importers if the wine has been already in Japanese market.
*If the wine is not in Japanese market yet, or the open market wines, they will be listed based on the entry information.
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Q5Is it possible to visit the judging site?
AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT
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Q1When will the results of the award be announced?
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/entry/schedule.html
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http://www.sakuraaward.com/files/faq/ERRATA_Awarded_wine.xlsx
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Q3If I receive award/s when can I make it public?
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/entry/schedule.html
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Q4For those who did not get the award, how are they informed?
We only notify award recipients, not all the participants.
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/entry/schedule.html
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Q5Is it possible to get the score/s (number of points)?
DIPLOMA
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Q1How can I recieve the diploma?
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Q2Is it possible to reissue the past award diploma?
Please contact the “SAKURA” Japan Women's Wine Awards office by Email.
The reissuance fees for PDF data:
3,300JPY/per data(incl consumption tax)
MEDAL LOGO
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Q1How do I get the award medal logo?
http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/result/medallogo_dl.html
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Q2Is it possible to print the medal logo on the label or packages?
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Q3Is there a specific size for the medal logo?
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Q4How do I get the printed medal logo sticker?
https://tenprint.shop2.multilingualcart.com/index.html?tsuka_conv=JPY&lang_id=en
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Q5Can I use the award medal logo on new lots of wines with non-vintage wine?
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http://www.sakuraaward.com/en/download.html
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Q7Can we use the award-winning medal logo on different labels or containers with the same wine?
*Quality certificates for award-winning wines
http://www.sakuraaward.com/files/faq/Quqlity_Certifcation.zip