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BIO

Alice Hama

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Transplant from Tokyo. Love and passion in wine and food. Alice started her career in banking business, but could not drop her life long dream of working in the gastronomy world.

 

When she completed the program at the acclaimed international wine school Academie du Vin Tokyo, originally headquartered in Paris, then the Wine Education and Management program at UCLA, she came to the conclusion that she would adventure into the world of wine.

 

Alice spent few years in winery PR and events company where she met wine makers and professionals from around the world, and learned the wine business in depth. Then she took a position as the lead sommelier at the prominent restaurant in Beverly Hills, overseeing the extensive wine program with 700 selections and 3,000 bottles on stock. She enjoyed three years working there, further expanding the experience in wine service, and achieved the Best of Award of Excellence with Wine Spectator.

 

She is currently working as a freelance wine consultant, educator, and writer. She holds a number of wine and food related certifications/titles including Court of Master Sommelier and WSET.

 

Her ambitious wine journey continues...

Sommelier, Writer, Tastemaker

Education

Schools

Certifications

Media

2002-2006

Keio University

Bachelor degree in Law.
Area of study: International Criminal Law

2010-2011

UCLA Extension

Certificate program in

Wine Education and Management

WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust)

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Court of Master Sommelier

 

Academie du Vin Wine School

 

Veraison Harvest Wine School

 

The Wine Academy of Spain
 

Le Cordon Bleu Collage Of Culinary Arts

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Holistic School of Neal's Yard Remedies

 

Sake Service Institute
 

Certificate in Wine Education and Management

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CMS Certified Sommelier

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WSET Advanced Level 3 (currently in Diploma Level 4)
 

JSA Certified Wine Expert

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WAS Certified Wine Educator

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SWE Wine Specialist

SSI Certified Sake Sommelier

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SSI Certified Sake Examiner

Food Education Expert

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California Food Manager Certificate

Fox TV "MasterChef"


Los Angeles Magazine


Wine Spectator


Sommelier Magazine


NewsPicks


Restaurant News Magazine


Elneos Magazine


NTB Morning News


UTB Evening News


Japanese Daily Sun Newspaper

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