Sommelier Iwasu's blog

"You're young." This is something I've heard a lot recently. It's not me, it's my staff. That's right. It's been 14 years since it opened. Apart from myself and the...

I was born and raised in Aichi Prefecture, and although I have lived in Tokyo for a short time, I have spent most of my life in the Owari region....

The other day, I played "Hotaru no Hikari" as background music in Bokumo for the first time in a while. I think many people have that song imprinted on them...

Earlier this month, Bokumo Wine held a Summer Sale, offering a 15% discount on all products. "I'm sure a lot of people will be returning home for the Obon holidays...

The word "muscle" generally refers to muscle, but in New Zealand, muscle means mussel. The spelling is mussel. In New Zealand, green mussels, which have greenish shells, are often eaten....

It's been extremely hot every day. Just commuting to work makes me sweat a lot. I'm sure the deodorant spray industry is doing well. Also, the parasol industry, the handy...

What comes to mind when you hear the word "blend"? Is it coffee after all? When I was little and heard adults ordering "a blend" at a coffee shop, I...

Last week I went to Tokyo for the annual New Zealand Wine Tasting and Business Meeting. I attended a professional lecture called "Master Class," and then tasted a lot of...

It's been about 28 years since I started working in radio. Unlike when I was an on-site director, now I just write scripts and send them by email, but I...

I think I'll do what I've been holding back on. I thought it was about time to do it. Before Corona, I did it quite often. There is a demand...

You can eat what you want, drink what you want. When I think about it, I realize that this is not something that should be taken for granted. One day...

I basically go back and forth between the store and home every day. On Sundays and Tuesdays, I work on writing, and sometimes I don't even leave the house. Even...

I realized something recently. "Why do people get emotional?" No, it's not "people" but "I." I realized the mechanism behind what happens when I am moved. According to the Obunsha...