CEO Profile
Madoka Ogiya DipWSET

- WSET Level 4 Diploma
- Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier
- Sommelier with the Japan Sommelier Association
Career
- Graduated from Kansai University.
- Fluent in both English and Japanese.
- Employed with a Japanese Airlines for 9+ years.
- In May 2007, established The Opener Co., Ltd. and began importing fine selections of Italian wines directly from Italy to Japan.
- In June 2007, produced the successful wine event called, “Wine in the Shrine” that delivered an evening of fine Italian wines, gourmet foods, live Jazz performances, Japanese culture and artistic performances; together at a famous and ancient Japanese Shrine.
- In October 2009, began managing and operating the Champagne and Wine bar, “La Chandelle” with sister.
- In April 2010, named CEO and became the sole proprietor of La Chandelle Champagne and Wine bar.
- In January 2014, received Wine Australia Scholarship Award. A short movie of WSET Awards and Graduation Ceremony 2014.
- In December 2014, began operating the Champagne Dining, “Le Coeur”
- In December 2015, published the first wine book “How to overcome the difficulty of choosing a wine & order with confidence!!” (Shuwa System Co.,Ltd.)

Media
- Regular Wine Column on Kitanippon shimbun Newspaper, June - December 2015

- Kitanippon shimbun Newspaper, issued on August 27, 2012.”A person born in Toyama pref. who’s currently living in Tokyo”

- “52 wines by 52 people”, presented by Asahi Breweries, Ltd, in Oct. 2011


- “Okazu Club” issued in Mar. 2010



- FM81.3, J-WAVE “Paradiso”, Cheer You Up, broadcasted in Jan.2009
- “Tanoshii Shoku no Sekai” issued in Dec. 2008

