We are pleased to present an exclusive wine tasting lunch at Sushi Yūgen on April 24, featuring the exceptional Burgundy producer Chanterêves.

This intimate, ticketed experience will feature a curated sushi lunch alongside a guided Burgundy tasting, designed to showcase the harmony between refined Japanese cuisine and the elegance of Burgundy wines.

This event marks a special milestone — it will be the first time Tomoko Kuriyama visits Canada, and we are honored to host her personally at Sushi Yūgen.

Tomoko Kuriyama is one of the most respected and quietly influential winemakers in Burgundy today. Originally from Japan, her journey into wine was shaped by a deep appreciation for food, culture, and craftsmanship. She studied oenology in Germany at Geisenheim University and trained under some of Europe’s most esteemed producers, including Weingut Georg Breuer.

Together with her husband, Guillaume Bott, she founded Chanterêves in 2010. Working closely with top growers across Burgundy, they select exceptional fruit and vinify each parcel with precision and minimal intervention. Their philosophy emphasizes purity, transparency of terroir, and balance—resulting in wines that are elegant, expressive, and deeply reflective of their origin.

What makes Chanterêves particularly unique is the intersection of Japanese precision and Burgundian tradition. Tomoko’s approach mirrors the discipline and sensitivity found in high-level Japanese cuisine, making her wines exceptionally harmonious with sushi and omakase.

During this experience, Tomoko will personally guide guests through six curated Burgundy wines, sharing insights into each vineyard, vintage, and her winemaking philosophy—offering a rare opportunity to engage directly with the producer in an intimate setting.