What is “Sakura” Japan Women’s Wine Awards?
Message from Yumi Tanabe, Chairperson
This is the sixth time women in the Japanese wine industry have participated in judging wines at the “Sakura” Japan Women's Wine Awards. The award-winning wines are available for consumers at supermarkets, wine shops, and on-line. At the same time, these wines are also being served in restaurants as well. Currently, wine consumption in Japan is predominant in large metropolitan cities, but we hope these award-winning wines will help to expand consumption to rural areas as well.
This year 560 judges gathered from all over Japan. Well-honed taste of these wine professionals have selected the award-winning wines, wines which are widely accepted by Japanese people.
Trade Only - Female Blind Judging Panel
JudgesThis competition has been judged exclusively by female wine specialists, namely sommeliers, winemakers, wine school educators, journalists, restaurant and beverage directors, retail store buyers, importers and distributors.
The 6th “Sakura” Japan Women’s Wine Awards
In 2019, the total entry of 4,326 wines were received from 34 countries, the largest entry ever! This unique competition evaluating wine from around the world from a woman’s perspective has garnered interest globally and has set a new precedent for wine competitions.
The 100 point scale was used for selecting Double Gold, Gold and Silver medals. The Double Gold wines went through a final judging panel and 48 exceptional wines were awarded Diamond Trophies.
Award Medallion Seals
Diamond, Double Gold, Gold and Silver medal seals are available through the Competition office. They help highlight the award the wine has earned on the shelves and in various internet shopping sites.
These seals suggest Best Wine to pair with food!
- The Best Wine produced by Woman Winemaker
- The Best Wine for Asian Foods
（Sushi, Tempura, Sukiyaki, Yakitori, Teppanyaki, Japanese Pot-Au-Feu, Korean, Chinese and Thai） - The Best Japanese Wine “RED” , “WHITE” ,“ROSE”
- The Best Cost Performance Wine
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