サクラアワード2018

Please contact “SAKURA” Japan Women’s Wine Awards Office.
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Office hours: Mon-Fri 9:30-17:30(Japan Time)

Please login MY PAGE and modify the information. You can modify them until Nov. 30, 2017.

Any price range will do, but below US$20 or 15 euros of FOB price are recommended.

Regarding your company name, Uppercase letter(A-Z), Number(0-9), hyphen(-), underscore(_), comma(,), period(.) are allowed to be placed in the cell, but you cannot use small letters or special characters.
Please change the small letters(a-z) to Capital letters(A-Z) and try to register it again.

Yes. You can submit the same vintage wine this year again.
We are waiting for your entry!

After the payment is confirmed, you can proceed with the wine information. Please note that MY PAGE is locked if your payment is not completed by the due date (after 2 weeks from your registration).

Before the payment, you can change the number of items. In the case of adding items after the payment, please make another new entry.
In the case of decreasing items after the payment, the entry fee is non-refundable.

Please press "F5" key when the information does not update by pressing save button.
If it still does not work, please clear the cache in the browser. Old information may be left in the browser.

Last year's ID and password is void and you can not use it this year.
Please register your company profile and get the new ID and password.

No, any wine from any producer or any country is welcome to make entry.

Yes. Because the registered information will be introduced in "SAKURA" official book and on web site when your wine win the award.

Yes. It is possible to edit by yourself on "MY PAGE" until November 30, 2017.

If your payment is not completed by the due date (after 2 weeks from your registration), MY PAGE is locked.

Please contact “SAKURA” Japan Women’s Wine Awards Office.
e-mail

After the entry period, you can not modify but browse MY PAGE.

You can request the reissue of your password from 'Forget your ID or Password?' on the login page.

Due to the time-lag of the bank transaction, the reminder mail might be sent before “SAKURA” Japan Women’s Wine Awards Office receives the payment report from the bank.

Before the payment, you can change the number of items.
So, if you have not paid the entry fee yet, you can add the new item to the same entry, but if you have already paid it, it's impossible to add the new one. Please make another new entry from the beginning for the additional item.

Organic wines can make entry without the certificate. We will confirm it with the wine label.

No. the wines made from just grapes are accepted. Also the wines added extract from fruit, coffee, etc. are not accepted.

Yes. Please make entry directly.

Yes, you can.

Please contact “SAKURA” Japan Women’s Wine Awards Office.
e-mail
Office hours: Mon-Fri 9:30-17:30(Japan Time)

VISA and MASTER are available in our system.

Before the payment, you can change the number of items. In the case of adding items after the payment, please make another new entry.
In the case of decreasing items after the payment, the entry fee is non-refundable.

The Early Bird discount is applied only to the payment by credit card.
After the payment by the credit card, you can download the invoice adjusted with the reduced total amount from "MY PAGE".

Besides the entry fee, the cost for sample transportation and bank charge for the remittance by bank transfer need to be covered by you.

If we found the vintage difference in warehouse inspection, the sample's vintage will be prioritized.
Please note that in this case we do not contact participant company from our side.

We don't have import license. When you arrange the sample carriage, please clearly notify "SAMPLE - NO COMMERCIAL VALUE" in your invoice and on the carton box for export and delivery fee is covered by shipper.
It means that your wines are not for sale, but just samples.

3 bottles of 750ml or 6 bottles of 375ml are required per item.

The sales partners listed on our web site are organizing various fairs at retail stores such as department stores and wine shops to promote award winning wines.

We will print approx. 30,000 copies of Official Book for wine rofessionals and distribute them to appeal to the importers in Japan.
Also the Tasting Exhibition for still-never-imported award winning wines is held every year.

Any price range will do, but below US$20 or 15 euros of FOB price are recommended.

Because the judges are all professional, you don't need to be particularly aware of "women".
Please choose the enjoyable wines which you would like to familiarize to homes and restaurants in Japan.

It is possible to reissue the diploma with commission fee below.
Mail delivery: JPY5,000- per piece
PDF: JPY3,000- per data
We send you the diploma after we confirm the payment by credit.

Female wine experts in Japan will do. The judges are selected from the list of approx. 300 female sommeliers, wine journalists and buyers with wide range of knowledge and experiences.

No, any wine from any producer or any country is welcome to make entry.

The organizer is Wine and Spirit Culture Association in collaboration with the FOODEX JAPAN, the largest food and wine fair in Japan.

Yumi Tanabe, founder and principal of wine school established 25 years ago.
She is well known as an opinion leader in Japanese wine industry. (For more info, go toAbout us )

Besides the entry fee, the cost for sample transportation and bank charge for the remittance by bank transfer need to be covered by you.

We surmise about 40% of the total entry.

The award winning wines will be displayed at FOODEX JAPAN, sold at special fairs by retail stores, given media exposures, and much more. (For further info, go to Merits of Award)

Organic wines can make entry without the certificate. We will confirm it with the wine label.

No. the wines made from just grapes are accepted. Also the wines added extract from fruit, coffee, etc. are not accepted.

Yes. Please make entry directly.

Yes, you can.

3 bottles of 750ml or 6 bottles of 375ml are required per item.

FAQ

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Entry

Q1I made the same entries twice or more, what should I do?

Q2Is it possible to modify the information registered?

Q3Which price range is suitable for the competition?

Q5Is it possible to enter this year again the same wine entered last year?

Q6Which should I deal with first, Payment or Wine information?

Q7Is it possible to change the number of items?

Q8The wine information does not update when I press "save" button.

Q9I forgot my ID and password which I used last year.

Q10Only wines produced by female winemakers can make entry?

Q11Is it necessary to register the wine information precisely?

Q12Is it possible to edit the registered wine information?

Q13MY PAGE is locked.

Q14I forgot my PASSWARD for MY PAGE.

Q15I received the reminder mail for the payment despite the fact that it is already completed.

Q16We have already registered 5 items and we would like to register another new one. Is it possible to add the new item on the same entry? Or do we need make another entry for the new item?

Q17Do I need to attache the organic certificate for the entry of organic wines?

Q18The wines made from other fruits such as peach or strawberry are accepted to enter?

Q19We do not have any agent in Japan. Is it possible to make entry?

Q20Although we have several importers in Japan, can we make entry directly?

Payment method

Q1Is it possible to change the payment method?

Q2Which credit card company is available for the payment?

Q3Is it possible to change the number of items?

Q4I would like to pay the entry fee by bank transfer. Is the Early Bird 5% discount applied? And how can I get the invoice with the reduced total amount after the Early Bird 5% discount is applied?

Q5Is there any cost besides the entry fee?

Shipping

Q1What if I send sample wines which vintage is different from the one that I registered on My Page?

Q2Regarding the sample sending, our carrier told us that the sendee needs import license to avoid problems with customs. Do you have import license?

Q3How many samples are required per item?

“SAKURA” Japan Women's Wine Awards

Q1Is there any special promotion for award winning wines?

Q2Is there any advantages for the wines which are still-never-imported in Japan to win award?

Q3Which price range is suitable for the competition?

Q4Should I choose the wines fitting in women's favorite for entry?

Q5Is it possible to reissue the diploma for previous year's prized wine?

Q6Who will judge the wines?

Q7Only wines produced by female winemakers can make entry?

Q8Who is organizing this competition?

Q9Who is the head of judges?

Q10Is there any cost besides the entry fee?

Q11What percentage of the total entry wins the awards?

Q12What are the benefits of winning " SAKURA" Wine Awards?

Q13Do I need to attache the organic certificate for the entry of organic wines?

Q14The wines made from other fruits such as peach or strawberry are accepted to enter?

Q15We do not have any agent in Japan. Is it possible to make entry?

Q16Although we have several importers in Japan, can we make entry directly?

Q17How many samples are required per item?

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