Vote for Sake School of America🙏 Sake School of American has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2025 SommCon Imprint Awards: Bridge Award 🏆 Voting is limited to one submission per person. ⏱️Public Voting Closes on August 9th 👉Voting Link:sommconusa.com/imprint-awards… #sommcon

End of the day, Summer Sunset is closing its curtain. July is almost gone, having flown by so quickly; as we age, time flies faster than before. #sunset #SunsetLovers #sunsetvibes #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #associationofwineeducators #DipWSET #CircleOfWineWriters

Great private Shochu tasting sesion at Fouquet's New York. #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #DipWSET #associationofwineeducators #CircleOfWineWriters #sakesamurai #mtcsakeprime #mutualtrading #sakeschoolofamerica #shochumeister #awamorijinbner #tominohozan #kichohozan

WSET Diploma Alumni tasting at Monica Marin sensei’s house, complete with two types of Paella! Nice seeing my colleagues and tasting fine sparkling and still white and rose🍾🥘🧀🥗🍣🦪 #sundayfunday #wsetdiploma #sparklingwine #champagne #rosewine #WhiteWine #summervibes

Attended 2025 Sake Competition winners tasting yesterday, enjoyed the quality of sake and talking to Kuramoto! #sakeschoolofamerica #mtcsakeprime #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #internationalkikisakeshi #mutualtrading

The mission completed, lectured The Art of Sake at Atlantic Center for the Arts! This art center holds many facilities that nurture artists, including musicians, performers, pottery artists, and etc., and exhibits arts. #TheArtOfSake #sakelecture #saketasting #mtcsakeprime

Are you ready for Armagnac Spiritual Journey ‘Exporing the Diversity of Armagnac’ with me on Monday 9/8 from 2:15pm at SommCon San Diego! Look at this amazing selection😍💮🏆 Registration: sommconusa.com/conference/ #armagnac #armagnaceducator #bniaacademy #wsetdiploma

Friday Sample Tasting, we had Shirakabegura N’end, Senkin and Kirin beer!!! N’end was very delicy, rounded and broad entrance, sweet ripe apple balanced by acidity. #mtcsakeprime #mutualtrading #fridaymeeting #nendsake #shirakabegura #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #DipWSET

Judging wine today at Concours d’Vin! Morning starts with sparkling wine. #sommelier #SommelierLife #sommcon #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #sakesamurai #wsetspiritseducator #prosecco #sparklingwine #sagrantino #concoursdwine #sommjournal #tastingpanel

We had five flights before lunch: Prosecco, Sagrantino, Pinot Gris, Vermentino, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Sirah, Tempranillo & Garnacha. #concoursdvin #sommcon #sommjournal #tastingpanel #sommconsd #sommelier #wsetdiploma #DipWSET #sakesamurai

Opening Keynote: Shifting Ground, Rising Opportunity - Navigating What’s Next in Wine & Spirits by Collene McClellan. #sommcon #DipWSET #sommelier #wsetdiploma #tastingpanel #sommjournal #CircleOfWineWriters #associationwineeducators #societyofwineeducator

Pinot Family - Old & New World by Alan Tardi! Enjoyed the blind tasting session🍷🥂🍾 #sommcon #DipWSET #sommelier #wsetdiploma #sparklingwine #blindtasting #pinotnoir #pinotblanc #pinotmeunier #CircleOfWineWriters #associationofwineeducators #societyofwineeducators

Putting the SUPER on Tuscan by Kobrand Wine and Spirits. #DipWSET #sommcon #sommelier #wsetdiploma #sommconsd #CircleOfWineWriters #associationofwineeducators #societyofwineeducators #sasacaia #orenowine #bizerno #insoglio #crognolo #guidolberto #tenutasanguido #supertuscan

Finished my seminar “Exploring the Diversity of Armagnac!” Hope everyone enjoyed tasting and learning about Armagnac😃 #armagnac #armagnaceducater #bniaacademy #lovearmagnac #wsetspiritseducator #DipWSET #sommcon #sommelier #wsetdiploma #CircleOfWineWriters

Tasting Barbera from Nizza DOCG with Erik Segelbaum & Gianni Bertolino. Amazing quality to value region!!! #sommcon #sommconsd #nizzadocg #barberawine #piemonteitalia #sommelier #wsetdiploma #DipWSET #italianwine #CircleOfWineWriters #societyofwineeducators

The Wines of Irpinia - Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo & Taurasi DOCG by Thomas Hyland. #sommcon #sommconsd #irpinia #irpiniawine #grecoditufo #fianodiavellino #TaurasiDOCG #sommelier #wsetdiploma #DipWSET #societyofwineeducators #aglianico #circleofwinewriters

Water, Wine & Food Harmonization!!! Very unique session😃 #sommcon #sommconsd #foodpairing #WaterTasting #wineandwater #DipWSET #sommelier #wsetdiploma #sommjournal #aquapanna #SPellegrino #circleofwinewriters #associationofwineeducators #societyofwineeducators

Itata Reimagined: Exploring Chile’s Oldest Wine Region by Pablo Ugarte🍷🥂😍 Enjoyed his seminar and artisnal wines from Itata!!! #sommconsd #sommcon #DipWSET #itatawine #associationofwineeducators #sommelier #wsetdiploma #circleofwinewriters #societyofwineeducators #chileanwine

That’s a wrap! See you everyone next year! Congratulations to Imprint Awards Winners and SommCon Scholarship Winners🏆💮🍷🥂🍾 #sommcon #sommconsd #DipWSET #associationofwineeducators #CircleOfWineWriters #sommelier #wsetdiploma