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5th Year judging at Feminalise World Wine Competition

28 March 2026

5th Year Judging at Feminalise World Wine Competition

πŸš— 4,000 km road trip for Sake & Wine! 5th year judging at my favorite International Wine Competition β€” 3 days, 97 tastings, so many fabulous bottles and humans!

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2 Japanese Women, 1 Unforgettable Sake Night in Galway

28 March 2026

2 Japanese Women, 1 Unforgettable Sake Night in Galway

Two Japanese women on a mission to share the magic of Sake & Japanese cuisine with Ireland. One unforgettable evening at WA Sushi, Galway.

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Wow! On Forbes! Women in Sake Article

8 October 2025

Wow! On Forbes! Women in Sake Article

So thrilled to be featured together with Rumiko Obata and Fumiko Shintani. Grateful to Margarita Gokun Silver for spotlighting Japanese women and Sake.

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Irish Cuisine X Japanese Sake Pairing Dinner

26 September 2025

Irish Cuisine X Japanese Sake Pairing Dinner

In collaboration with Chef Stephen McAllister & Andrea Hussey of the Michelin-recommended Pig's Ear, Dublin. A stunning Irish & Sake pairing menu.

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Sake Beauty Serum in Paris! European Natural Beauty Awards 2025

24 September 2025

Sake Beauty Serum in Paris! European Natural Beauty Awards 2025

Out of over 1,200+ applications, our new Sake Beauty Serum is shortlisted for the 2025 European Natural Beauty Awards.

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Speaking at IberKampai 2025

1 May 2025

Speaking at IberKampai 2025: Spain & Portugal's First Japanese Sake & Gastronomy Expo!

Speaking on "Sake for Beauty!" at Spain & Portugal's first ever Japanese Sake & Gastronomy Expo. Taste over 150 Sake!

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Sake Event in Dublin, Ireland!

16 April 2025

Sake Event in Dublin, Ireland!

In collaboration with the Ireland Japan Association and Yamamori Dining, Ireland's oldest Japanese restaurant.

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Keynote Speaker at the Nomad Summit!

1 April 2025

Keynote Speaker at the Nomad Summit!

Keynote speaker at the Nomad Summit, April 2025 in Alicante, Spain.

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FΓ©minalise World Wine Competition 2025, Burgundy, France

20 March 2025

FΓ©minalise World Wine Competition 2025, Burgundy, France

Fabulous 19th edition of the Feminalise World Wine Competition in France. My 4th year judging β€” the only international competition where all judges are women wine professionals.

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Sake Beauty Balm awarded 2024 European Natural Beauty Awards

19 October 2024

Sake Beauty Balm Wins 2024 European Natural Beauty Awards β€” Influencers Choice of the Year!

The prestigious European Natural Beauty Awards only admits sustainable products with a verified minimum 99% natural ingredients, made in the EU. 188 brands shortlisted from 700+ applications.

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Feminalise World Wine Competition 2024

3 May 2024

Feminalise World Wine Competition 2024

Such an honour and joy! 3rd year judging at the Feminalise World Wine Competition 2024.

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Featured: Green Entrepreneurs

3 May 2024

Featured: Green Entrepreneurs

Green Cloud Nine is a European-wide environmental platform with a mission to make sustainability easy β€” featuring Sarika's story and 100% natural Sake Beauty Balm.

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The First Japan Women's Sake Award

29 October 2023

The First Japan Women's Sake Award

Judging 40+ Sake with jet lag! At Japan's 1st ever Sake Competition with an all-female panel in Tokyo. The ground-breaking Japan Women's Sake Award!

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Special Sake Event, with Alya Society, Madrid Edition Hotel

29 October 2023

Special Sake Event with Alya Society, Madrid Edition Hotel

Sake Education Workshop at the gorgeous Madrid Edition Hotel's Punch Room, in collaboration with the private members club Alya Society. 9 Sake tasted!

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SSI Sake & Shochu Official Lecturer Card

3 June 2019

SSI Sake & Shochu Official Lecturer Card

Received the SSI Sake & Shochu Official Lecturer Card β€” a milestone on the journey into the world of Sake education.

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