Ema Koeda & LA GALERIE Special Event! Introduction to “Wine×Food+Bridge” Magical Pairing
Special event with Ema Koeda and LA GALERIE
Thank you for your continued patronage of LA GALERIE.New lessons will start at LA GALERIE from September 2025!
In this lesson, based on the three-step “pairing equation” devised by Ema Koeda, you will learn how to understand the characteristics of wine, how to choose ingredients to enjoy wine even more at home, and cooking tips.
Ema Koeda is the Japan representative of the Napa Valley Wine Association and is a specialist in California wine and cuisine, having previously worked as a chef at Chalk Hills, a private winery in Napa Valley.
By learning the secrets to “magical pairing,” wine and food complement each other, you can add a special ingredient to your everyday snacks or adapt your everyday cooking to complement wine perfectly—elevating your wine-tasting experience at home!
This event will be held four times in total, with each session limited to 12 people.
You can participate in a one-off session, but if you participate in all four sessions, you will definitely gain the ability to put together your own pairings!
【Event Overview】
1st Wednesday, September 17, 2025 18:30～20:00
2nd Wednesday, December 17, 2025 18:30～20:00
3rd Wednesday, March 18, 2026 18:30～20:00
4th Wednesday, June 17, 2026 18:30～20:00
【Participation fee】
Application Form
Participate in the first session only (book included) 10,000 yen including tax
Participate in the first session only (no book) 7,000 yen including tax
Participate in all 1st to 4th events (free book): 28,000 yen (tax included)
※There will be four sessions in total, each limited to 12 people.
【Venue】
LA GALERIE WINE SHOP
03-6635-1090
Park Court Jingu Kitasando The Tower 1F, 4-6-8 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
（1 minute walk from Kitasando Station on the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, 8 minutes walk from Yoyogi Station on the JR Yamanote Line）
【Payment Method】
Payment will be made at LA GALERIE on the day of the event.
*Payment methods: cash, credit card, electronic money, QR code
【Other points to note】
・This will be a seated lesson at LA GALERIE.
・Participants will not be cooking, so even those who are not good at cooking can feel free to join us.
・Due to the wine tasting, participants must be 20 years of age or older.
▼Here’s what you’ll learn!
・How to understand the characteristics, aromas and flavors of wine
・The effect of tastes such as saltiness, sourness, and sweetness on wine
・Bridging ingredients and seasonings that connect wine and food
・Tips for pairing food and wine
▼Recommended for those who:
・Wine and delicious food lovers
・Want to know tips on pairing food and wine?
・Those who want to enjoy more wine at the dinner table every day
Instructor introduction
Ema Sae
Napa Valley Wine Association Japan Representative (since 2008)
Chef for the American Embassy ATO (since 2013)
Mother of three children
Born in Tehran, Iran in 1978.
He spent his time up to high school in New York, and after graduating from the Faculty of Comparative Culture (now the Faculty of International Liberal Arts) at Sophia University, he joined a restaurant consulting company.In 2004, he studied abroad at CIA Greystone in the United States.
After graduating, he worked as a chef at the private winery “Chalk Hills,” deepening his experience in cooking and pairing.
After returning to Japan, he worked as a cooking school instructor, and was involved in restaurant planning and menu development both in Japan and overseas.
As a mother of three children, she has realized that being exposed to cooking from an early age has a positive impact on children’s development, and is also actively involved in food education activities.
