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Hello everyone. I am Yumi Tanabe, the president of SAKURA Japan Women’s Wine Awards. The 9th SAKURA AWARDS is now in its final stages in Osaka, the western part of Japan. Total judges are 430 women’s Sommelier all over Japan.

The tasting sessions were scheduled in February, but we had to postpone for 2 months due to pandemic.
Even so, thanks to our judges and serving staffs, we were able to hold the tasting session in this beautiful season which cherry blossoms in full bloom.
I am sure the professional judges are selecting great wines suitable for Japanese food culture.

Moreover, thanks to everyone, we have received the record number of entries from 25 countries and it is the record number of entries. I really appreciate the wineries who support SAKURA AWARDS every year.

To revitalise the wine market in Japan despite the pandemic, to select wines which go with home-cooking, and to expand the opportunities for women in wine industry have been our goals from the start.
As you know, next year will be the 10th edition.

We would like to plan various events towards the next year. It is still not easy for people to go out in Japan, so I have given up to exhibit at Prowein Dusseldorf.
Instead, we will be holding the Grand Award Ceremony that we could not hold last 2 years in May.

Revitalising the wine industry through SAKURA AWARDS,　spreading great and beautiful wines throughout Japan, and making Japanese consumers to reach the awarded wines are our main activities and we are very grateful for it.

At the same time, we would like to thank the distributors, importers, retailers, and the e-commerce for helping us implement SAKURA AWARDS.

We will continue to make every effort to help revitalize the wine market as we move forward into the 10th edition. Thank you very much for your great support.