Shirota and her mother left camp to join her father; her mother cooked for the Nisei boys working at the cannery.

It started with a history of a samurai.and the winemakers shared how they acquired their passion for the delicate grapes.

Wine is both science and artistry.expressing the overall sentiment at the inaugural Nikkei Wine Summit held at the Japanese American Cultural Community Center on June 29.By ERIC HAYASHI and GWEN MURANAKAI cant wait to try everyones wine! said Kurtis Ogasawara.

vice president and deputy general counsel of Delicato Family Wines.Many shared a connection through UC Davis.

Minami closed the seminar with a tribute to pioneering winemakers who have passed: Tom Mukaida.

SebastopolHartford Family Winery.She performed Japanese dance and kabuki with Fujima Kansuma in Los Angeles and Santa Anita as well as Rohwer.

Her family’s incarceration at Heart Mountain and her father’s voluntary service in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team shaped her civil rights path for social change.holding the recording secretary position for over 10 years.

civil rights and other issues impacting the Japanese American community.Her personal and professional life embodies and exemplifies the pioneer spirit and resourcefulness of the Japanese American community.