Sakura Japan Women’s Wine Awards announced

One of the largest wine competitions in Japan, the Women’s Wine Awards has announced the launch of its 2017 event with entries open from October. Chaired and founded by Yumi Tanabe, a wine educator, journalist and consultant, the Japan Women’s Wine awards is now in its fourth year and aims to recognize the increasing quality of indigenous Japanese grapes as well as international varieties. The competition is open from 1 October to 30 November with samples to be delivered to Sakura’s head office in Tokyo by 13 January.