Le tour de France de la dégustation

Meet Frédéric Cayuela, a Frenchman based in Tokyo, but more than anything else, a passionate and friendly wine lover and instructor.Born in the Roussillon, Frédéric has been working for about 13 years in the wine industry.Despite being still early in his wine journey and during his 4-year stay in Japan, he has developed such a flourishing career among the International and the Japanese wine scenes.Graduated from Rivesaltes School of Agriculture in France and holder of the Diploma WSET Level 4, alongside with his WSET level 1, 2, 3 and French Wine Scholar teachings at the Academie du Vin, Frédéric is now working for the most esteemed names of the wine world.Full time account manager for Berry Bros. & Rudd, international master classes, wine judge, movie navigator and media contributor; all these activities rhythm Frédéric’s exciting daily wine life.Now with four Master Levels achieved – Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux and South of France – and with 20 other international certifications, the tremendous Master of Wine title is set as Frédéric's ultimate life goal.「What led you to become a wine educator?」When I was still a teenager, my grandfather made me try a little bit of wine, although very diluted in a lot of water.My inexperienced palate didn’t like it, however, I was still amazed by these ""drops of god"".So, when I was only 14 years old, I have decided to do my very first grape harvests, during which I have discovered the passion and the love for grape-growing and the science behind winemaking.Before settling in Japan, I had the chance to work for several wine estates, also as wine merchant, consultant, and educator in France, and… far from my hometown and from Japan: in Taiwan and in Singapore.After so many experiences, pursuing my teaching career became inevitable and a life goal.「What is your approach to teaching about wine?」Being a wine instructor is a way to communicate, to socialise and to share with others without any artifices.In vino veritas, and after all, wine is simply a kind of language and another form of art expression.My teaching experience and my students' high pass-rate made me realised that lecture content alone wasn’t fully integrated if not accompanied with a hint of communication and with some crunchy anecdotes to consolidate their knowledge.And honestly, there is nothing more pleasant than observing my students’ enthusiasm and their engaging communication during my lectures.This makes me even more passionate, and eager to share more about my wine experience and about my native and other wine regions.