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Toshio Ueno DipWSET, MOS, Sake Samurai
@toshioueno.bsky.social
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Originally from Japan, now living in SoCal.
Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador
Foreign Minister’s Commendation Recipient
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Friday Product Introduction: Kabosu (Japanese Citrus) x Iichiko shochu, Green Tea, Unagi (Grilled Eel) and Owan (Soup Bowl).

#Kabosu #JapaneseCitrus #iichiko #greentea #unagi #soupbowls #mutualtrading #mtcsakeprime #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #honkakushochu #wsetdiploma
December 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Congratulations to Chateau de Lacquy on winning 2025 IWSC The Best Armagnac Producer Awards🏆🇫🇷!!!
I am so grateful for your support on my BNIA Armagnac Masterclasses.

#bnia #armagnac #armagnaceducator #wsetspiritseducator #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #iwsc #chateaudelacquy #bniaeducator #thebestarmagnac
December 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Tonight lecturing ‘Recognizing Japanese Craftmanship’ seminar at Napa Valley College Wine Spectator Education Center!

#winespectator #shochu #honkakushochu #awamorijinbner #shochumeister #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #mutualtrading #wsetdiploma #sakesamurai #wsetspiritseducator
December 13, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Friday General Meeting - Tamanohikari Sake Brewery Video Presentation + introducing New AWA Sparkling Sake!

#mutualtrading #mtcsakeprime #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #wsetdiploma #sakesamurai #AWASAKE #SparklingSake #awasparkling #awasparklingsake
December 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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San Francisco International Wine Competition Day 2: All Regulars working together and catching up our lives in the Wine world.

#sfinternationalwine #sfiwc #wsetdiploma #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #wsetglobal #sakesamurai
December 12, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Today in San Francisco, judging at San Francisco International Wine Competition.
Great seeing many familiar faces, especially Wilfred Wong!!!

#sfiwc #sanfranciscointernationalwine #sanfranciscointernationalwinecompetition #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #wsetdiploma #sakesamurai
December 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Domaine d’Esperance (Bas Armagnac) visit: Love their 2002 and 2007 Folle Blanche!!!
Thank you to Claire and Jean-Louis for having me.

#domainedeesperance #armagnaceducator #bniaacademy #wsetspiritseducator #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #wsetglobal #masterofsake #mastersakesommelier #sakesamurai
December 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Chateau Laballe (Bas -Landes Armagnac) lunch: greeted by 8th generation owner Cyril Laudet followed by special pop-up lunch!
#chateaulaballe #domainelaballe #bniaacademy #armagnaceducator #wsetspiritseducator #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #wsetglobal #masterofsake #mastersakesommelier #sakesamurai
December 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Chateau de Millet celebrating beginning of distillation season, dinner festival. Very lucky to be experiencing this seasonal/cultural event!

#bniaacademy #armagnaceducator #wsetspiritseducator #chateaudemillet #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #wsetglobal #wsetdiploma
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Domaine de Pouteou visit: this lovely family owned producer matures their Armagnac in casks crafted from oak grown on their own estate.
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#domainedepouteou #pouteou #armagnaceducator #wsetspiritseducator #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #masterofsake #mastersakesommelier #sakesamurai
December 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Domaine du Tariquet visit (Bas Armagnac): my first time to visit them although I have tasted and used their products in my classes. Really appreciate their generous hospitality!😻

#domainedutariquet #armagnaceducator #wsetspiritseducator #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #sakesommelier #sakesamurai
November 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Judging at Concours Grandes Eaux-de-vie d’Armagnac at La Maison Gascogne Armagnac.

#armagnaceducator #bniaacademy #lamaisongascognearmagnac #armagnac #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #sakesamurai #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #societyofwineeducators #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #wsetspiritseducator
November 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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My Shochu Meister session for this year is over now; it will be scheduled in 2026 November. Honored to be a guest lecturer for this program by Kagoshima University.

#shochumeister #kagoshimauniversity #wsetspiritseducator #armagnaceducator #ginguildrectifier #awamorijinbner #wsetsiploma #DipWSET
November 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Congratulations to Minhwa Spirits for receiving The Best Soju award at 2025 Top Shelf Awards Ceremony by The Tasting Alliance!🏆

#minhwaspirits #Tastingalliance #bestsoju #wsetspiritseducator #ginguildrectifier #awamorijinbner #wsetsiploma #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #sakesamurai
November 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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2025 Top Shelf Awards Ceremony - Better together to judge quality spirits and present the awards to the very bests!!!
#TheTastingAlliance #TopShelfExperience #sfworldspiritscompetition
#armagnaceducator #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #awamorijinbner #ginguildrectifier #DipWSET #wsetsiploma
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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I wished I could be there, especially when Ambassador Kenko Sone san was receiving the Mejor Sake Award at Catad'Or Wine Awards ceremony representing Japan!

#catadorwine #catadorwineawards #mejorsake #championsake #sakesamurai #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Met Bryan Han Do last night at 2025 Top Shelf Awards Ceremony, he is the founder & CEO of Ki One Dirillery; his Ki One whisky received Best Whisky award🏆

#bryanhan #KIONEWHISKY #thebestkoreansinglemaltwhisky #thankyou #Tastingalliance #sfinternationalcompetition #wsetspiritseducator, #sakesamurai
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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REUNITED at Top Shelf Experience by The Tasting Alliance, a big family!
Sorry,missing some of yo🙇🏻‍♂️🙏

#Tastingalliance #TopShelfExperience #sfworldspiritscompetition #bniaeducator #sakesamurai #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #armagnaceducator #masterofsake #mastetsakesommelier #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador
November 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Always great to see him; his speech at 2025 Top Shelf Gala was heartfelt and memorable❤️

#TheTastingAlliance #TopShelfExperience #sfworldspiritscompetition #wsetspiritseducator #DipWSET #armagnaceducator #wsetdiploma #wsetspirits #wsetglobal #sakesamurai #keeperofthequaich #ginguildrectifier
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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2025 Top Shelf Day 2: Industry Speed Networking hosted by MHW!
I went to talk to MHW for finding out more on them.

#TheTastingAlliance #TopShelfExperience #mhw #DipWSET #wsetdiploma #wsetspirits #wsetspiritseducator
#sakesamurai #masterofsake #mastersakesommelier #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Brother’s Bond Small Batch Whiskeys Masterclass at The Tasting Alliance’s TopShelf Experience! Expressive and bold flavors catching large audience.

#TheTastingAlliance #brothersbondbourbon #TopShelfExperience #DipWSET #wsetspirits #wsetdiploma #wsetspiritseducator #americanrye #sakesamurai
November 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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2025 TopShelf “Exploring the Diversity of Armagnac” Masterclass 50 tickets were sold out!!! The room was filled with fruity and floral aromas from six Armagnacs: Laguille Blanche, Laguille 3 ans, Pellehaut Selection, Lacquy Hors d’Arge, Laubade Vintage 2000 & Dartigalongue. #mtcsake #mutualtrading
November 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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2025 TopShelf Masterclass “From Pitch to Pour: How Operators and Brands Connect” by Jeff Morgenthal & Scott Ellis. Interesting subject and learned lots!

#TheTastingAlliance #TopShelfExperience #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #DipWSET #wsetspirits #bartender
November 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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2025 Top Shelf “AWA Sake, Japanese Sparkling Sake” Masterclass had 45 attendees. Very nice feedback!🙏😍

#TheTastingAlliance #TopShelfExperience #sakeschoolofamerica #AWASAKE #DipWSET #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #sakepromotion #mtcsake #mutualtrading
November 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Spirits Level 2 Escuela de Sommeliers de Chile Exam Day!!!

#wsetdiploma #DipWSET #wsetspirits #wsetspiritseducator #日本食の親善大使 #japanesecuisinegoodwillambassador #mastersakesommelier #masterofsake #sakesamurai
November 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM