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- “Best in the World! International Wine Challenge (IWC) Champion” Part 2
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Yuji Matsumoto
Master Sake Sommelier
Finalist of the 2nd World Sake Sommelier Competition. Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science. Worked for Nomura Securities for 10 years. Former president of California Sushi Academy Former chief of planning dept. at Mutual Trading. Currently working for Kabuki Restaurant Corp. as a Beverage Manager of Sake.
Kosuke Kuji
Fifth Generation / Brewery Owner
Nanbu Bijin, Inc.
Born May 11, 1972. Entered Tokyo University of Agriculture's Department of Brewing and Fermentation. In 2005 became the youngest person ever to receive the Iwate Prefecture Young Distinguished Technician Award. In 2006 was selected to be a member of the board of trustees of his local alma mater, Fukuoka High School. Currently is featured in a number of media outlets including magazines, radio, and television.
*Positions of Public Service: Chairperson, Cassiopeia Corporation Youth Conference; School Board Member, Fukuoka High School, Iwate Prefecture, Vice-Chairman, Technology Committee, Iwate Prefecture Brewers and Distillers' Association.
Ayaka Ito
Owner of BESHOCK Ramen Sake Bar
Born in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. Started going abroad including the US, Canada, and South Korea to study and deepen knowledge while still in high-school. Encountered with Japanese sake in Tohoku, while being involved in a long-term volunteering activity for the Great East Japan Earthquake. Sake of Miyagi, a famous region for sake making, was so impressive- ”I didn’t know such delicious domestic sake existed in Japan!” BESHOCK was opened in San Diego to let the world know the goodness of Japanese sake and Japanese cuisine for a responsibility as a specialist/Sake sommelier.
Ryuji Takahashi
Regional Sake Specialty Store "Ji Sakeya" Owner, Master Sake Sommelier, Shuto-Meijin, and the charismatic guru of ordinary sake.
Plans and manages events and seminars with his own unique flare to introduce the appeal of Japanese sake and cuisine, unaffected by the latest trends, while managing a jizake retail store.
David Kudo
Sake Sommelier
Master Sake Sommelier
President, All Japan News Inc.
Born Kita-Akita City, Akita Prefecture. Took over as Executive Officer of the Japanese Food Trend News founded in 1991, when the predecessor was assigned back to Japan. Currently distributed as Japan Restaurant News (20,000 issues published electronically) in North America, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
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“Best in the World! International Wine Challenge (IWC) Champion” Part 2
By Kosuke Kuji
Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai uses Iwate prefecture original sake rice “Ginotome” produced by Ninohe city, Iwate. This “Ginotome” was developed by the agricultural team headed by Mr. Ryouichi Itsukaichi of Kindaichi, Ninohe from the period of experimental growing. Then we did experimental brewing at our company, had the rice certified as the original sake rice of Iwate prefecture, and have worked hard hand-in-hand together with the farmers. For the Tokubetsu Junmai that takes pride of the ultimate ‘terroir’ (meaning ‘land’ in French) to surely shine as the champion sake using the rice of Ninohe, clear water of Orizumebasenkyo in Ninohe, and brewed by a brewery in Ninohe has to be a miracle created by a small town of little over 28,000 people. It has been proved that …made in Iwate … made in Ninohe … is the world’s best.
We have achieved this wonderful prize, but this is not the end of our goal for Nanbu Bijin, this will be the start to polish our family precept of “Quality First” and achieve further development. We are placed in the responsible position of future Japanese sake and will work even harder than before to build an age for all Japan to try Japanese sake. We will not stop improving and work harder than ever to do better. I want to thank all the people that have been supporting us and report our victory of receiving the IWC Champion Sake Award.
“Cheers with Japanese Sake Around the World”
「世界一獲得！インターナショナルワインチャレンジ（IWC）チャンピオン」その２
南部美人特別純米酒は、岩手県二戸市産の岩手県オリジナル酒造好適米「ぎんおとめ」を使用しています。この「ぎんおとめ」は試験栽培の時代から、二戸市金田一の五日市亮一さんを筆頭とする農家のチームが育ててきました。そして試験醸造も当社で行い、岩手県のオリジナル酒造好適米に認定していただき、今まで農家の皆さんと二人三脚で頑張ってきました。その二戸の米で、二戸の折爪馬仙峡の清らかな伏流水で、二戸の南部杜氏が、二戸の酒蔵で醸した、究極のテロワールを誇る特別純米酒が見事チャンピオン酒に輝いたことは、まさに人口2万8000人ちょっとの小さなまちが起こした奇跡とも言えます。メイドイン岩手、メイドイン二戸の価値が世界一に認定されたのです。
まさに「小さなまちの大きな挑戦」の成果が出た瞬間でもありました。
ここまで素晴らしい賞をいただき、南部美人はここがゴールではなく、ここをスタートに家訓でもある「品質一筋」に磨きをかけ、さらなる進化を遂げなければいけません。日本酒の未来に責任を負う立場に立ち、世界へ日本酒の価値をさらに広め、日本中で日本酒が評価していただく時代を築くために、これからも今まで以上に頑張っていきたいと思います。歩みを止めず、今まで以上に前に進んでいきたいと思います。ここまで応援していただいた全ての皆さんに感謝を申し上げ、IWCチャンピオン酒受賞の報告とさせていただきます。
「世界中で、日本酒で乾杯！！！」
Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai uses Iwate prefecture original sake rice “Ginotome” produced by Ninohe city, Iwate. This “Ginotome” was developed by the agricultural team headed by Mr. Ryouichi Itsukaichi of Kindaichi, Ninohe from the period of experimental growing. Then we did experimental brewing at our company, had the rice certified as the original sake rice of Iwate prefecture, and have worked hard hand-in-hand together with the farmers. For the Tokubetsu Junmai that takes pride of the ultimate ‘terroir’ (meaning ‘land’ in French) to surely shine as the champion sake using the rice of Ninohe, clear water of Orizumebasenkyo in Ninohe, and brewed by a brewery in Ninohe has to be a miracle created by a small town of little over 28,000 people. It has been proved that …made in Iwate … made in Ninohe … is the world’s best.
We have achieved this wonderful prize, but this is not the end of our goal for Nanbu Bijin, this will be the start to polish our family precept of “Quality First” and achieve further development. We are placed in the responsible position of future Japanese sake and will work even harder than before to build an age for all Japan to try Japanese sake. We will not stop improving and work harder than ever to do better. I want to thank all the people that have been supporting us and report our victory of receiving the IWC Champion Sake Award.
“Cheers with Japanese Sake Around the World”
「世界一獲得！インターナショナルワインチャレンジ（IWC）チャンピオン」その２
南部美人特別純米酒は、岩手県二戸市産の岩手県オリジナル酒造好適米「ぎんおとめ」を使用しています。この「ぎんおとめ」は試験栽培の時代から、二戸市金田一の五日市亮一さんを筆頭とする農家のチームが育ててきました。そして試験醸造も当社で行い、岩手県のオリジナル酒造好適米に認定していただき、今まで農家の皆さんと二人三脚で頑張ってきました。その二戸の米で、二戸の折爪馬仙峡の清らかな伏流水で、二戸の南部杜氏が、二戸の酒蔵で醸した、究極のテロワールを誇る特別純米酒が見事チャンピオン酒に輝いたことは、まさに人口2万8000人ちょっとの小さなまちが起こした奇跡とも言えます。メイドイン岩手、メイドイン二戸の価値が世界一に認定されたのです。
まさに「小さなまちの大きな挑戦」の成果が出た瞬間でもありました。
ここまで素晴らしい賞をいただき、南部美人はここがゴールではなく、ここをスタートに家訓でもある「品質一筋」に磨きをかけ、さらなる進化を遂げなければいけません。日本酒の未来に責任を負う立場に立ち、世界へ日本酒の価値をさらに広め、日本中で日本酒が評価していただく時代を築くために、これからも今まで以上に頑張っていきたいと思います。歩みを止めず、今まで以上に前に進んでいきたいと思います。ここまで応援していただいた全ての皆さんに感謝を申し上げ、IWCチャンピオン酒受賞の報告とさせていただきます。
「世界中で、日本酒で乾杯！！！」
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