The criteria for choosing alcohol, such as origin, producer, grape variety, and taste, vary from person to person. However, the label, which is the 'face' of the beverage, is also a crucial factor in selecting wines, sake, and spirits.

At the Wine Kingdom booth, wineries and breweries will present labels created with stories. We invite you to cast your vote for the label that makes you say, 'The label looks so nice! I want to buy it!'

The voting results will be announced later in the prominent magazine 'Wine Kingdom'.

Star Wine List is the guide to great wine bars and wine restaurants, selected by wine professionals. The guide on app and website www.starwinelist.com now covers 45 countries around the world. In Japan we have recommendations to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka and it is growing. Star Wine List was founded in Sweden in 2017.

Star Wine List of the Year is our wine list awards, celebrating great wine lists and the teams behind them. In the judging panel you find many of the best sommeliers of the world. This is the first time we hold the awards in Japan and we can’t wait to see the finalists and celebrate with them. For the Japan awards we have several top professionals in the jury, among them Stephen Wong MW and Toru Takamatsu MS.

The awards event will start with a mingle and tasting of great wines from our partners, followed by the awards on stage.

A short presentation and drinks party presented by the drinks business Asia to recognize the importance of high quality Italian wine in today's on-trade in Tokyo. A leading Tokyo based sommelier with special knowledge of the Italian wine category, and a track record of advancing their customers appreciation of Italian wine will be recognized with this first ever Tokyo Italian Wine Sommelier Award.
For the second year Drinks Business Asia will also recognize a leading Tokyo based personality with special knowledge and interest in the Champagne category with a Tokyo Champagne Personality Award.
*Please register in advance to attend.

Explore the Japanese Wine & Spirits market!

How is the market evolving in the short and long term? What are the current trends, and where are the opportunities for growth?

Focusing mainly on wine, you will analyze market trends through key data and insights in this zone.

Join us and dive into the Japanese market!