Sep. 2
It was the third day in Kokura.
I organized a wine tasting at Marubishi Food& Beverage Trade Show.
Mr. Ogawa, who is the owner of KEN’S WINE, came to my booth.
I accidently visited his wine bar the day before yesterday and found Pangolin, Cave de Relax original South Africa wine.
Surprisingly, Ogawa-san has been reading my blog!
He said he was very surprised at seeing his bar, his wife & daughter on my blog yesterday.
Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!
I was sure that it’s a fateful encounter.
The air-conditioner didn’t work well today in the exhibition hall.
It was very hot and humid.
I showed my wine in a bath of sweat.
Finally, I managed to finish the event today.
After the event, I moved to Hakata, the biggest city in Kyushu, and had very nice seafood dinner.
Then I visited to Whole Square at Grand Hyatt Hakata.
It is a fine restaurant, deli & glossary shop owned by Marubishi.
There are many Cave de Relax wines at the wine corner.
I tasted Tsuno Sangiovese at their wine bar with a dish of home-made “Charcuterie”.
They are very delicious!
I was sure again that local wine and local foods made a great harmony.
I took a memorial photo with Mr. Takahashi, the store manager, and Mr. Oishi, the chef of cuisine.
Thank you so much!
What a nice city Hakata is!
