News Release
This is a newsletter from “SAKURA” Japan Women’s Wine Awards Office.
SAKURA AWARDS Judgement at Tokyo was held on Feb.8th and will be at Osaka on Feb.16th, as scheduled.
The result will be announced on Interntional Women’s Day.
The judging session of the 8th “SAKURA” Japan Women's Wine Awards was held on Feb.8th at Tokyo as scheduled.
The session was conducted in acordance with the strict guideline on the new coronavirus infection control.
The judges wore non-woven masks and face-shields with enough distance.
In 2021, the assessment was held not only in Tokyo but will be also in Osaka on Tuesday, Feb.6th, to prevent long-distances travel.
The results will be announced on the website on International Women's Day, Mar.8th.
The threats from last year still persist and we have to pay attention to many things, but we are determined to move forward into the future with confidence.
Let’s All "Choose to Challenge"!
SAKURA AWARDS support IWD 2021.

Upcoming Awards Announcement
Mar.8th - Award Announcement on International Women’s Day
Online announcement of Double Gold, Gold, Silver and Special Award on official Website.
Mar.20th, - Award Announcement of Diamond Trophy and Grand Prix
Online announcement of Diamond Trophy and Grand Prix on official Website.
If you have any inquiry, please feel free to contact us
Schedule for the 8th Sakura Award has been fixed.
- Entry Period
- Thursday October 1, 2020 to Monday November 30, 2020
- Sample delivery period
- Thursday October 1, 2020 to Wednesday January 20, 2021
* Please arrange your delivery as earlier as possible to avoid the influence of COVID-19. - Judgment
- February 8 at Tokyo, February 16 at Osaka
- [ Winners' Announcement ]
Double Gold, Gold and Silver - View the Sakura Award website
Monday March 8, 2021 (International Women's Day) - [ Winners' Announcement ]
Diamond Trophy, Special Prize Grand Prix - View the Sakura Award website
Saturday March 20, 2021 - Award Ceremony
- in May 2021