Toshio Ueno MSS, DipWSET
The creator of Sake School of America and an International Drink Specialist. Born in Japan where his family has grown Japanese wine grape, Koshu, for generations, Toshio grew up helping the business from a young age. Since 2010, he has been VP & Executive Instructor at Sake School of America. In 2016 he was awarded the industry’s most prestigious title Sake Samurai from Japan Sake & Shochu Makers Association. And in 2021, he was appointed as The Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Awamori Jinbner by Okinawa Distillers Association.
Toshio Ueno
