‘Iron Chef’ a new ally in winemakers’ export push

QUEENSLAND wineries have gained a valuable ally in the battle for supremacy within the Asian wine market. Hiroyuki Sakai, made famous through his role as ‘Iron Chef French’ in the popular Japanese television show ‘Iron Chef’, has supported Australian wine by assisting with the launch of Tokyo-based Winetree’s premium Queensland wines. Ko Nagata, managing director of Winetree’s parent company, Global Sky Group, commented: “Sakai-san is known for his refined tastes and we’re confident he will help put premium Queensland wines on the map in Japan.