Yuri Shima is a Japanese wine journalist and educator based between the San Francisco Bay Area and Tokyo. She holds the WSET Level 4 Diploma and was a recipient of an IWSC award in 2018. A certified WSET educator and Dame Chevalier of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne, her work spans all areas of wine, with a particular focus on Champagne. Yuri regularly serves as a judge, jury of the members and tasting panel for wine competitions and publications including the IWSC. Follow Yuri for her wine journey on Instagram @yuri_s1029