Tokyo Sommelier Guild Established by All-Japan Best Sommelier Taku Iguro; Recruitment for Members Begins
The Tokyo Sommelier Guild has been launched by Taku Iguro, winner of the 9th All-Japan Best Sommelier Competition, to elevate the professional value of sommeliers from an individual to an organizational level. The guild is now accepting applications for initial members who are professionals in the food and beverage industry.
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- 📰 Published: March 31, 2026 at 19:00
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[Background of Establishment]
While the profession of sommelier plays a vital role in the food and beverage industry, individual skills and knowledge remain fragmented, leaving challenges in maximizing the industry's influence and value.
The Tokyo Sommelier Guild was established with the goal of elevating the value of sommeliers from the "individual" to the "organization."
[What is the Tokyo Sommelier Guild?]
The Tokyo Sommelier Guild is a professional network of top-level sommeliers.
- High-standard membership through a selection process
- Sharing of knowledge directly applicable to practical work
- Creation of new value with companies and producers
- Dissemination of information through events and content
It is not merely a community, but an "organization dedicated to continuously enhancing professional value."
[Representative Profile]
Taku Iguro
Winner of the 9th All-Japan Best Sommelier Competition. Served as Chef Sommelier and Wine Director at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant L'Osier in Ginza.
Currently, he serves as the Wine Director for the "Tousenkaku Group," which operates starred restaurants such as Meijaku, Hakunei, and Ippei Hanten. He also manages education and consulting businesses as the representative of TACTICAL WINE CONSULTANT. He established the Tokyo Sommelier Guild out of a desire to "improve the wine industry" and "enhance the value of the sommelier profession."
[Member Recruitment Begins]
With its establishment, the Tokyo Sommelier Guild has begun recruiting its initial members.
■ Eligibility
- Sommelier certification is not required
- Those involved with wine in the food and beverage industry
- Those with expertise and practical experience
■ Features
- Network of top sommeliers
- Practical learning and opportunity provision
- Opportunities for practical work at contracted establishments (optional)
▼ Details and Application (Accepting members on a first-come, first-served basis)
https://www.tokyosommelierguild.com/join/
[Future Developments]
The Tokyo Sommelier Guild plans the following:
- Events for professionals
- Joint projects with companies and producers
- Media and content dissemination
- Support for enhancing the career value of sommeliers
[Company Overview]
Company Name: Tokyo Sommelier Guild Inc.
Representative Director: Taku Iguro
Directors: Kenichi Ota, Yusuke Nakanishi
Secretary General: Aki Sudo
URL: https://www.tokyosommelierguild.com/
Established: 2026
Business Description: Operation of a sommelier network, event planning, content production, etc.
Inquiries
Tokyo Sommelier Guild Inc.
https://www.tokyosommelierguild.com/contact-ssl/
While the profession of sommelier plays a vital role in the food and beverage industry, individual skills and knowledge remain fragmented, leaving challenges in maximizing the industry's influence and value.
The Tokyo Sommelier Guild was established with the goal of elevating the value of sommeliers from the "individual" to the "organization."
[What is the Tokyo Sommelier Guild?]
The Tokyo Sommelier Guild is a professional network of top-level sommeliers.
- High-standard membership through a selection process
- Sharing of knowledge directly applicable to practical work
- Creation of new value with companies and producers
- Dissemination of information through events and content
It is not merely a community, but an "organization dedicated to continuously enhancing professional value."
[Representative Profile]
Taku Iguro
Winner of the 9th All-Japan Best Sommelier Competition. Served as Chef Sommelier and Wine Director at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant L'Osier in Ginza.
Currently, he serves as the Wine Director for the "Tousenkaku Group," which operates starred restaurants such as Meijaku, Hakunei, and Ippei Hanten. He also manages education and consulting businesses as the representative of TACTICAL WINE CONSULTANT. He established the Tokyo Sommelier Guild out of a desire to "improve the wine industry" and "enhance the value of the sommelier profession."
[Member Recruitment Begins]
With its establishment, the Tokyo Sommelier Guild has begun recruiting its initial members.
■ Eligibility
- Sommelier certification is not required
- Those involved with wine in the food and beverage industry
- Those with expertise and practical experience
■ Features
- Network of top sommeliers
- Practical learning and opportunity provision
- Opportunities for practical work at contracted establishments (optional)
▼ Details and Application (Accepting members on a first-come, first-served basis)
https://www.tokyosommelierguild.com/join/
[Future Developments]
The Tokyo Sommelier Guild plans the following:
- Events for professionals
- Joint projects with companies and producers
- Media and content dissemination
- Support for enhancing the career value of sommeliers
[Company Overview]
Company Name: Tokyo Sommelier Guild Inc.
Representative Director: Taku Iguro
Directors: Kenichi Ota, Yusuke Nakanishi
Secretary General: Aki Sudo
URL: https://www.tokyosommelierguild.com/
Established: 2026
Business Description: Operation of a sommelier network, event planning, content production, etc.
Inquiries
Tokyo Sommelier Guild Inc.
https://www.tokyosommelierguild.com/contact-ssl/