The Monaco Sake Awards is a sake competition held to promote
cultural
exchange between Monaco and Japan.
Celebrities gather in Monaco to select sake that can be enjoyed by
people from
all over the world.
Monaco, known as the jewel of the Mediterranean, is strongly
influenced by the
culinary culture of neighboring France and Italy, and its
world-famous
gastronomy is in harmony with tradition.
The region, like Japan, is blessed with seafood.
What is the marriage between food and sake that is unique to
Monaco?
What kind of sake do the people of Monaco choose?
This interest will be fed back to the sake brewing scene and will be
utilized in
the next sake brewing.
Sake is a crystallization of Japanese culture.
We will make every effort to make sake a bridge of friendship.The
Monaco Sake
Awards is a sake competition held to promote cultural…
Kanpai!
The judging was conducted by Monaco's royalty,
national council, the head chef of the Monaco's court, and
sommeliers from
Monaco's top hotels and restaurants.
About the judging
6 October 2025.
The "MONACO SAKE AWARD 2025" jury meeting was held at the "Yacht Club de Monaco" in the Principality of Monaco in the honour.
23 brands were selected for 34 awards.The theme of the Mariage Award was "Mozzarella"
Ministre d'État par intérim et Ministre des Relations Extérieures et de la Coopération Isabelle Berro-Amadei
She started her career as a legal expert, serving as a Judge at the European Court of Human Rights, before transitioning into a diplomat. She served as Ambassador of Monaco in various locations, including Germany, Austria, Belgium, and to the European Union.
On January 17, 2022, she was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. As Minister, she visited the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held talks with the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs.
On January 10, 2025, following the inability of the then Minister of State (equivalent to Prime Minister) to continue his duties, she was appointed as Acting Minister of State by Prince Albert II. Subsequently, following the passing of her predecessor, she provisionally led the government until July 21 of the same year, becoming the first female Head of Government in Monaco's history.
Président de la Fédération eSports de Monaco、
Principauté de Monaco, 16e en ligne de succession Louis DUCRUET
He is the son of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco and the grandson of Princess Grace Kelly. He is the nephew of the current sovereign, Prince Albert II, and is 15th in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne.
He has held positions such as Assistant to the Vice-President at the professional football club AS Monaco and currently serves as the President of "Barbagiuans de Monaco," a charity team founded by his uncle, Prince Albert II.
He is a Japanophile with a deep knowledge of Japanese culture and speaks fluent Japanese. He has fostered strong ties with Japan, including leading his team to the country to hold charity matches as president.
Ambassadeur de Monaco au Japon Didier GAMERDINGER
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Principality of Monaco to Japan
Former Olympic windsurfing representative of the Principality of Monaco.
Didier GAMERDINGER has served as government coucillor-minister of Social Affairs and Health, Adviser to
the Prince's cabinet in charge of the Department of the Interior and of the Department of Social Affairs
and Health, Director General of the Department of the Interior
and Ambassador of Monaco to Japan since 2022.
Didier Gamerdinger is the ambassador committed to the development of Japan-Monaco relations in various
fields including MONACO SAKE AWARD.
Consulat Général Honoraire du Japon à Monaco Eric BENCHIMOL
Chef des cuisines du Prince Albert ll de Monaco Christian GARCIA
He joined the Palace of Monaco in 1987 and became Chef de Cuisine of the Palace in 2004.
For more than 15 years, he has chaired the Club Chefs des Chefs, the exclusive association of chefs of
heads of state, royal families and heads of state, and has worked with politicians from all over the
world, including Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama, Angela Merkel and Queen Elizabeth II. He is known for his
charity work and has organised charity dinners in Japan in aid of the Tohoku and Kumamoto reconstruction
efforts.
The Barbagiuan is a traditional dish and every family has a special recipe of their own. It is stuffed
with Swiss chard and ricotta, amongst other ingredients. With the Monegasque traditional cuisine, the
Mediterranean influence is dominant and very popular. I am very excited to discover the Macanese cuisine
and talk to chefs in these regions.
Chef sommelier du Yacht Club de Monaco Lionel COMPAN
After more than 20 years as a sommelier at five-star hotels, including the Hôtel de Paris, he has been
Head Sommelier at the Yacht Club de Monaco for more than seven years, where he welcomes politicians and
VIP clients from around the world.
Directeur du Yacht Club de Monaco Bernard d'ALESSANDRI
One of the most prestigious yacht clubs in the world, Yacht Club de Monaco was founded by King Rainier
in 1953 and has more than 2,500 members from 79 nationalities. D'Alessandri has been welcoming VIPs from
all over the world at the yacht club for more than 50 years since the former king was president.
