Bourgogne wine Discovery ～英語でワインを学ぶ　ブルゴーニュ編～

Meet Frédéric Cayuela DipWSET, DWS, CSW is a passionate wine lover and educator in Japan. Frédéric is born in the Roussillon wine region, located in the South of France and sharing boundaries with Spain. A 2500 years old historical vineyard often blown by the challenging Tramontane wind, and surrounded by both the Mediterranean Sea and the intimidating peak of Canigou in the Pyrenees mountain range. During his very first grape harvest, when he was only 14 years old, Frédéric discovered the passion and the love for grape growing and wine making, on the other hand, he also learned both the value of the viticulture and the reward of patience in this challenging arid region. With over 11 years of experience in the wine industry, Frédéric now possesses a seasoned and a unique international background. Before moving to Japan, he worked as a wine advisor for the château Nadal Hainaut in France, and as a wine merchant, consultant, and educator in countries such as Taiwan and Singapore. Now settled in Tokyo, Frédéric is a devoted Roussillon wine ambassador and collaborates with Europe sharing his valuable knowledge and experiences about his native and other French wine regions. However, he settled reaching the Master of Wine title as his ultimate life challenge. Here are few of his accomplishments in the wine industry, among his other 15 international diplomas & certifications: • Diploma WSET holder. (DipWSET) • Graduated from Rivesaltes Sch. of Agriculture in France. (DWS) • Certified Specialist of Wine from Society of Wine Educators. (CSW) • French Wine Scholar Program Instructor. (FWS) • Champagne MOOC, completion with merit. • Certified Whisky Ambassador. • Guide Hachette Judge for south of France category. • Finalist 2nd place (2014) - Team winner (2012) during the professional Dionysiades wine tasting contest in France.