Sommelier Iwasu's blog

I've been watching movies about wine. The title of the film is "Signature: Making Japan a World-renowned Brewing Destination." This film depicts how Yamanashi wine has developed into the high...

My son had surgery on his leg and after six days in hospital he is now back home. He now needs to use crutches and is still unable to go...

I once heard from someone who has run a store for a long time that "a store is like a living thing." I've come to understand that a little bit...

The other day, I had a meeting for an event at Riedel Nagoya. Speaking of Riedel, as you know, it is a pioneer wine glass manufacturer based in Austria. Oh?...

I went to Tokyo for the first time in a long time. The purpose is to attend a wine seminar. The title of the seminar is "Cloudy Bay Master Class."...

"Mr. Iwasu, I've been feeling a bit worried lately because things aren't going well at work. I wonder if I should change jobs." A woman in her twenties who frequents...

"What are your hobbies?" This is a question I try not to ask at the counter. Because I would be at a loss if someone asked me, "So what are...

Right now, I wear three hats. The career I have the longest is radio. It's been about 27 years since I was a 19-year-old college student AD. Until I was...

Hello. I'm Iwasu, a 46-year-old middle-aged man. I'd like to ask all of you who are the same age or older. Are you keeping up with the latest trends these...

For you, is wine expensive or cheap? For those who don't usually drink much wine or don't drink alcohol at all, this will probably seem expensive.

Recently, the dishes at "Bokumo" have been changing a bit. For example, this new menu item. It's "Lu Rou Fettuccine." Lu Rou is pronounced "Lu Rou." Yes, it's a pasta...

After leaving the town of Napier, I headed south on State Highway 2 for three hours to Wairarapa , the southernmost area of the North Island. After passing through a...

I tried to arrange the batting order by grape variety. (Right) Sauvignon Blanc (2) Riesling (Left) Merlot (1) Cabernet Sauvignon (Catcher) Pinot Noir (3) Malbec (Center) Syrah (Play) Gewurztraminer (Throw)...