
The Grand Conseil du Vin de Bordeaux
December 2, 2024Commanderie de Bordeaux in Tokyo. Induction Ceremony & Gala Dinner, 29th November 2024
The Commanderie de Bordeaux in Tokyo held an Induction Ceremony and a Gala Dinner on 29th November 2024 at the CAPITOL HOTEL TOKYU, in the presence of Mr. Jean-Marc Dulong, Grand Maître of the Grand Conseil du Vin de Bordeaux.
Congratulations to the 14 new Commanders inducted this year.
World-renowned architect Mr Kengo Kuma, who designed the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, was also awarded the title of Honorary Ambassador of Bordeaux Wines.
A delegation of 4 representatives of the Bordeaux Wine Brotherhood, L’Ordre des Vignerons de Bordeaux-Bordeaux Supérieur, travelled to Tokyo and a tasting was organised at this occasion.
At this grand occasion, 14 people were inducted as Commandeur de Bordeaux in Tokyo:
Mrs Sayako SUMOMO
Mrs Nagisa FUJISAWA
Mr Shiromi HATTORI
Mr Masanori KIKUCHI
Mrs Mariko KIKUTA
Mr Masaru KITAMURA
Mr Hidefumi KOSHINAKA
Mrs Reiko OTSUKA
Mr Shuichi SHIMADA
Mr Tetsutaro SHIMAOKA
Mr Ken SHIRAMIZU
Mrs Sumiko SUZUKI
Mrs Hitomi TANIKAWA
Mr Masato TANOUE