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－2－Contents< Wine List by Winery>Thank you as always for your continued support.In the wake of recent major natural disasters, we extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected. Having experienced the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in Toyama, we are reminded of how deeply such events can affect communities and everyday life. We sincerely hope that those affected can gradually regain a sense of normality and security.Nearly four decades after Village Cellars was founded in 1987, we are going through a transition of our own. In July, Anri Nakamura Cohen, the eldest daughter of the founders, took over as Representative Director and CEO. The news was warmly received by many of our long-standing producer partners, many of whom are also family businesses. While there is something special about the continuity of a family business, each generation also has the responsibility of adapting it for the future.We don’t have to look far for examples of how leadership can evolve within a family-owned business. At Leeuwin Estate, one of Australia’s leading family-owned wineries, the founders’ commitment to excellence is evident right through to the people in the vineyard and winery. With new leadership in both winemaking and viticulture, we spoke with Senior Winemaker Phil Hutchison and Viticulturist Lane Williams for this issue’s feature story.Maika Yamamoto, a sommelier at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, travelled to Western Australia as the recipient of the Leeuwin Estate Art of Fine Wine Award, part of the J.S.A. Sommelier Scholarship supported by Village Cellars. In her report, she shares what she discovered along the way, from the renewed interest in Chenin Blanc to her experiences in Margaret River and at Leeuwin Estate.Fitapreta, the only Portuguese winery in our portfolio, joined Village Cellars in 2021. From the beginning, we found common ground in a commitment to quality and a willingness to try new things. This July, founder António Maçanita was named Portugal’s ‘Winemaker of the Year’ by Tim Atkin MW. Takenori Beppu, organiser of the Portuguese Wine Masterclass in Tokyo and a long-time admirer of Maçanita’s wines, explores his winemaking philosophy and what makes Fitapreta distinctive.This issue is full of new faces, new ideas and, we hope, a few new wines to discover. Of course, trying more wines doesn’t mean you have to finish every bottle at once. A little argon and a place in the refrigerator will keep an opened bottle for another day ̶ leaving you free to enjoy your wine at your own pace.Sparkling White Orange Rose Red Australia New Zealand California Oregon P.12P.13-15P.16P.16P.16-20P.22-35 P.35-41P.41-46P.46-48(Cider, sparkling tea, mineral water, winesave Pro, glasses & decanters, Glazmataz)Desserts & Fortified Other Than 750mll Hotel & Restaurant Exclusives P.21Other Products Argentina Chile France Portugal P.20P.20-21P.21/ P.61-63P.49P.49-51P.51-54P.54-55Village CellarsGreetings