Niseko, Japan - Australian Wines and a good friend
Monday, 6 October 2008 | 
Many of you will remember Mick Nippard who was an enthusiastic member of staff
for 3 years ( He was the guy with less hair than me !) and took his family to
Japan to let his kids grow up around their Japanese grandparents.
His latest skype to me was:
…Phil /Karen ...thought I`d up date you and what I am up to here in the land of the rising sun... I have my own importing business - at this stage solely OZ wines namely Pondalowie and the incredible rare Whistling Eagle along with some export only labels. Having said that just about any wine is available here..... no domestic market makes for great variety....
I have also just signed up for my 3rd season as the manager of Sekka restaurant in Niseko (the ski powder capital of the world).
If your coming to Niseko my advise is book everything (acc. will be in the package) esp. restaurants. So many people but so few restaurants makes it tough to get a table in peak season (Late Dec thru to early March). A nice thought....A bad season in Niseko (average 10m of snow a year) is better than the best Oz could wish for... no snow making machines here....
I can also supply any customers with all their wine needs. As a special offer to your loyal customers I am happy to supply them with wine I import if you require any while in Japan.
So, if you are traveling to Niseko andyou want Micks details pleaseemail me at the cellars! Phil
His latest skype to me was:
…Phil /Karen ...thought I`d up date you and what I am up to here in the land of the rising sun... I have my own importing business - at this stage solely OZ wines namely Pondalowie and the incredible rare Whistling Eagle along with some export only labels. Having said that just about any wine is available here..... no domestic market makes for great variety....
I have also just signed up for my 3rd season as the manager of Sekka restaurant in Niseko (the ski powder capital of the world).
If your coming to Niseko my advise is book everything (acc. will be in the package) esp. restaurants. So many people but so few restaurants makes it tough to get a table in peak season (Late Dec thru to early March). A nice thought....A bad season in Niseko (average 10m of snow a year) is better than the best Oz could wish for... no snow making machines here....
I can also supply any customers with all their wine needs. As a special offer to your loyal customers I am happy to supply them with wine I import if you require any while in Japan.
So, if you are traveling to Niseko andyou want Micks details pleaseemail me at the cellars! Phil