Mandarin Oriental Tokyo will hold the 2025 “Wine Salon” brought to you by five unique sommeliers

Mandarin Oriental Tokyo will hold the 2025 “Wine Salon” brought to you by 5 unique sommeliers ​
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Co., Ltd. Press release: November 29, 2024 Mandarin Oriental Tokyo will hold the 2025 “Wine Salon” brought to you by five unique sommeliers “Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo” (Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Management: Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Co., Ltd.; General Manager: David Colas) is proud to be a five-star hotel that combines outstanding expertise and sophisticated service skills. We will be holding a “Wine Salon” brought to you by a famous sommelier team in 2025.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69285/92/69285-92-495dcf2c2f4c64738527b2d8dca37e0a-3900×2602.jpg “Signature” semi-private In 2025, we will further evolve from the first event held in 2024, and will hold wine salons in three elaborate themes starting from January. The first wine salon in 2025 will have the theme of “Learning about wine in a fun way.” In addition, we will also hold salons with the themes of “Exploring the World’s Fine Wines” to explore the world’s fine wine producing regions, and “Approaching the Charm of Champagne” to explore the depths of Champagne. At both salons, a current sommelier who works at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo will serve as your navigator, and will introduce you to wines selected from wineries he has actually visited and wine regions he has fond memories of. At the wine salon, in addition to lectures based on a theme each time, we will offer tastings of 5 to 6 types of wine. In addition, you can experience the exquisite harmony of wine and “chef’s dishes” created by Chef Sylvain Gioana of French fine dining “Signature” to match the theme wine. This wine salon is held in a semi-private setting at the French fine dining “Signature”, with a maximum of 12 people in each class, making it a very private salon. Wine salon benefits include a “Signature” meal voucher (valued at 35,000 yen for a dinner course and 5 wine pairings). Furthermore, as an after-salon service, we will prepare a short course dinner (appetizer, main course, dessert or cheese) at a special price after the salon. ■ 2025 Wine Salon Overview “Learn about wine in a fun way” – A salon that tours famous wine producing regions in Europe The five-part Wine Salon starting from January 2025, which even wine beginners can enjoy to their heart’s content, will carefully convey basic knowledge while touring Europe’s wine producing regions. We will introduce not only the characteristics of representative countries such as France and Italy, but also the unique production areas of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) and the Mediterranean coast. This is a salon where you can get to know the depth of wine and the charms of each region. [Theme of each episode] Part 1: Italy’s famous wine producing regions Part 2: Famous wine producing regions of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal) Part 3: Wine producing regions facing the Mediterranean Sea (wine producing regions on islands that are currently attracting attention) Part 4: Famous wine producing regions in Europe (Germany, Austria, Hungary, etc.) Part 5: Drinking France’s great wine (Grand Vin) [Tuesday class] January 14, February 18, March 11, April 15, May 13, 2025 [Thursday class] January 16, February 20, March 13, April 17, May 15, 2025 [Participation fee] 5 times for each class 121,000 yen (tax included) “Exploring the world’s fine wines” A quest salon that introduces the world’s fine wine producing regions In a total of five wine salons starting from June 2025, our hotel’s sommelier will introduce the world’s famous fine wine producing regions recognized by himself and others. In addition to famous grape varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, we also have a selection of sparkling wines comparable to Champagne. Furthermore, we will be reenacting the so-called “Judgment of Paris,” which overturns the idea that “France means wine, and wine means France.” We will also have an episode where you can experience the depth of wine by comparing French wine with wines from around the world. I’m here. In the final episode, we take a deep dive into the world’s “grand vins” (great wines) and fully introduce their charm. Each session is a special salon with selections that highlight the sensitivity and individuality of active sommeliers. [Theme of each episode] Part 1: Touring famous Chardonnay producing regions around the world (white wine edition) Part 2: Touring famous Pinot Noir brewing regions around the world (red wine edition) Part 3:
Approaching the world’s high-quality sparkling wine producing regions 4th: Reenactment of “The Judgment of Paris” (French famous wines VS world famous wines) Part 5: Picking up the world’s grand vins (great wines) [Tuesday class] June 17, July 15, September 16, October 14, November 11, 2025 [Thursday class] June 19, July 17, September 18, October 16, November 13, 2025 [Participation fee] 5 times each class 154,000 yen (tax included) “Approaching the charm of Champagne” A salon that pursues the deep world of Champagne The wine salon, which is irresistible for Champagne lovers and approaches the essence of Champagne, will start in April 2025 and will be held for a total of 6 times. In addition to sessions focusing on the basics of Champagne, modern Champagne, and even Champagne made from a single variety, you can also enjoy a moment to immerse yourself in the temptations of rosé Champagne and explore the deep world of vintage Champagne. In the final episode, Prestige Champagne appears. We will provide you with a rare opportunity to taste elegant champagnes from prestigious maisons carefully selected by our sommeliers. For champagne lovers who are captivated by the depth of champagne, this salon is definitely not to be missed. [Theme of each episode] Part 1: The ABCs of Champagne Part 2: Know the current state of Champagne Part 3: Monocepage (Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs) Part 4: Temptation of Rose Champagne Part 5: The depth of vintage champagne Episode 6: Grand Finale Prestige Champagne Scoop [Wednesday class only] April 16, May 14, June 18, July 16, September 17, October 15, 2025 [Participation fee] Total 6 times 187,000 yen (tax included) Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Sommelier Team Akihiko Nosaka, Daiki Ikeda, Fumihiko Kamo, Daiki Suzuki, Maika Yamamoto ＜Capacity＞ 12 people • Includes a meal ticket (valued at 35,000 yen for dinner course and 5 wine pairings) at French Fine Dining “Signature”. Up to one accompanying person can enjoy the same course with wine pairing for a special price of 22,000 yen (including consumption tax and excluding service charge). • After each session of the wine salon, we will prepare a short course (appetizer, main course, dessert or cheese) at a preferential rate as an “after salon.” Discounts are available for up to one accompanying person. The preferential rate varies depending on the course content and is only available on the day the salon is held. • The participation fee includes tasting 5 to 6 types of wine depending on the theme of each event and one dish prepared by the chef. • The navigator in charge of each session will be announced to participants only at a later date. • Since the event will be held at the French fine dining restaurant “Signature”, the dress code is casual elegance. • The contents, instructors, and schedule of this salon are subject to change. In addition, in the event of a natural disaster, social situation, or other unavoidable circumstances, the wine salon project may be canceled. • We do not accept class changes, transfers, transfers, or refunds after application and payment. In principle, cancellations or transfers cannot be made after payment due to personal reasons. Official website We are now accepting applications. *Details for 2025 will be released around December 12, 2024 *Applications by phone or email are not accepted ■ What is Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Sommelier Team
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69285/92/69285-92-858dcba58193224c95d5a2ab8a6bf007-3900×1950.jpg From left) Fumihiko Kamo, Daiki Suzuki, Akihiko Nosaka, Daiki Ikeda, Maika Yamamoto At Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, over 20 staff members hold sommelier qualifications certified by the Japan Sommelier Association and work at each restaurant and bar. Director of Wine Akihiko Nosaka is in charge of managing Mandarin Oriental Tokyo’s over 5,000 bottles of wine, creating wine lists, and planning and holding events such as wine programs and wine and sake. We are a sommelier team of 5 people led by Hiko. In 2023, Nosaka won the “10th All-Japan Best Sommelier Competition” sponsored by the Japan Sommelier Association, and received the “Advanced Sommelier Certificate” from “The Court of Master Sommelier”, an international qualification established in the UK. He is one of the few Japanese people who has this. As a leader in the Japanese sommelier industry, he contributes to the industry with his outstanding skills and knowledge. The sommelier team at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo is led by Nosaka, as well as sommelier/supervisor Maika Yamamoto, who won the “Pommery Sommelier Competition 2023” sponsored by Vranken Pommery Japan Co., Ltd., which can be said to be a gateway to success for young people. Runner-up Chef Sommelier Hiroki Ikeda, Sommelier Supervisor with a promising future He has a history of working as a sommelier at three Michelin star restaurants in France, including the young Daiki Suzuki, and was the first Japanese person to do so. The team is made up of senior chef sommelier Fumihiko Kamo, who has been leading the sommelier team since the hotel opened. Kamo was recognized for his many years of contribution to French food culture as a sommelier, and in 2024 he was awarded the Chevalier of France’s Agricultural Merit. Each sommelier, who also possesses excellent service skills, utilizes their knowledge and sensitivity to serve at our hotel’s restaurant and bar, which is known as a “temple of gastronomy” such as French, Italian, and Cantonese cuisine. I am. What is “Mandarin Oriental Tokyo”? Mandarin Oriental, Japan’s first hotel, opened in Nihonbashi, Tokyo on December 2, 2005. The group’s philosophy of “creating hotels that respect the character and culture of the area in which they are located” is realized in both tangible and intangible aspects. The interior design incorporates a Japanese style with the motif of “forest and water = Japanese nature,” creating a luxurious space that is both stylish and tranquil. There are a total of 179 guest rooms located on the upper floors of the 38-story Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower. Enjoy views overlooking Tokyo from our spacious guest rooms, which are over 50 square meters in size. The hotel is fully equipped with extensive facilities, an award-winning spa, 12 food and beverage facilities, 1 grand ballroom, 4 banquet rooms, 6 meeting rooms, and a chapel. Since its opening, it has won numerous global awards and rankings. INSTAGRAM: mo_tokyo FACEBOOK: MandarinOrientalTokyo