Born in Miyagi prefecture in 1974(Showa 49), at the age of 23, became the youngest to certified as a sommelier, and at the age of 32 became a certified senior sommelier. Abe moved to Otaru in 2000 based on his belief that Hokkaido would become one of the many wine countries of the world. Since then he worked in the administrative planning department of the Hokkaido Wine Company, and in 2013 established his own business. Usually he works at the "Hokkaido University Wine Education and Research Center" working closely with the Hokkaido Government and Hokkaido Winery Association to promote wines made in Hokkaido. His experience, knowledge, rich tasting commentaries and suggestions for pairing wines with Hokkaido foods offer a great deal of learning and discovery, which has gained him recognition as the forerunner in Hokkaido wines.

1974 Born in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture - resides in Otaru City

Graduated from Otaru University of Commerce - Attended the Graduate School Commerce Research Department and earned his MBA in Entrepreneurship

• Serves a judge for the Japan Wine Contest (2022)
• Senior Sommelier, Sommelier (Japan Sommelier Association)
• Certified Domestic Travel Agent (Nationally certified by the Japan Tourism Agency)
• Hokkaido Master of Hokkaido Cuisine(Hokkaido Government Certified)

Kamada known for being the forerunner for raising awareness on Hokkaido sakes, not merely in Hokkaido, but is also a nationally acclaimed professional sake sommelier.
Awarded second place in the 3rd World Sake Sommelier Competition
1960 - Born in Takikawa, raised in Sapporo
Graduated from the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics, Hokkai Gakuen University

• Owner of Hokkaido Sake BAR Kamada - the first Hokkaido Sake Specialty Bar founded here in Hokkaido
  (MY PLAZA Bldg F8 Minami 4 Jo Nishi 4-Chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
• 446 Bar - Creative Dining, Local Sakes and Western Beverages My Plaza Bldg F6
  (Minami 4 Jo Nishi 4-Chome , Chuo-Ku, Sapporo)