Sake Day USA, 2020 Celebrate World Sake Day!

https://americansakeassociation.org/sake-day-usa-2020/
This year World Sake Day 2020 will be celebrated online! Join the American Sake Association and esteemed members of the sake community as we gather virtually this year to study, explore, enjoy and KANPAI together!
Our online “Sake Day USA” gathering will run from 3pm – 10pm ET on Oct 1st and feature a diverse schedule of sake tastings, seminars, cooking demonstrations, and other fun presentations that will bring the world of sake to you this year! See below for information on how to participate as an attendee! #SakeDayUSA2020

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SAKE DAY USA 2020 SCHEDULE
Join the American Sake Association for a full day of sake, fun and celebration as we discover sake together!
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3:00 PM ET
Welcome and Greeting
Welcome and Greeting to Sake Day USA 2020! We’ll have special guests and a virtual Kagami Biraki! Kick off your day with us!

4:00 PM ET
While most of us have become better home cooks during this pandemic, there is no true replacement for a restaurant experience, and the eye-opening food and sake pairings dreamed up by some of the country’s most talented chefs and sommeliers. Inspired by that experience we are all missing, Monica Samuels and Tamiko Ishidate are here to explore the science behind matching food and sake, inspired by the building blocks of salt, fat, acid, and umami. We hope you can join us – it might just take your home drinking and dining to the next level. Featured Sakes:
Tensei “Endless Summer” Tokubetsu Honjozo, Kanagawa Prefecture
Toko “Divine Droplets” Shizuku Junmai Daiginjo, Yamagata Prefecture
Fukucho “Seaside” Sparkling Junmai, Hiroshima Prefecture
Mana 1751 “True Vision” Yamahai Tokubetsu Junmai Muroka Genshu, Fukui Prefecture
Monica is the Director of Sake and Spirits for Vine Connections. She is an educator for the WSET Sake Program and received the recognition of Sake Samurai in 2017.
Tamiko is the Director of Sake for Young’s Market California. She is an educator for the WSET Sake Program and is certified by the Brewing Society of Japan as a Kikizake Master Taster

4:30 PM ET
Sake Discoveries: Exploring Aged Sakes
Chizuko Niikawa-Helton discusses Aged sake (koshu) with a focus on Daishichi Rakutenmei, and Nanbu Bijin All Koji.

5:00 PM ET
Sakeman!
SAKEMAN to the rescue! Join us for a fun time with the sake industry’s superhero – Sakeman!

5:30 PM ET
Brooklyn Kura: Citric Koji Deep Dive
The Folks at Brooklyn Kura will introduce us to Citric Koji and how it can be used in sake making.

6:00 PM ET
Sake Panel TBD
Watch this space for an exciting sake panel announcement coming soon. See you on Sake Day!

7:00 PM ET
Sake Revolution Podcast Live!
Join us for a LIVE taping of America’s first sake Podcast “Sake Revolution”. This week Tim and John discuss – what else – Sake Day! I’m sure they’ll sneak in a couple of tastings and perhaps a guest or two. kanpai!

7:30 PM ET
Marcus Pakiser: Discovery of Apple Yeast in Hiroshima
the discovery and development of Apple yeast and the Nakao Brewery in Takehara, Hiroshima. We’ll be looking at Joto Daiginjo and Maboroshi Kurobako Junmai Daiginjo

8:00 PM ET
John Gauntner: Sake Industry Lecture from the “Sake Guy”
John Gaunter, wold famous author and sake expert will speak at 8PM ET so you don’t want to miss the chance to hear from the “sake guy” himself! don’t miss it!

8:30 PM ET
Kato Sake Works: Sake Lecture
Learn about Sake from Shinobu Kato, Brewer at Kato Sake Works in Brooklyn, NY

9:00 PM ET
KANPAI ACROSS AMERICA!
At 9PM ET (6pm PT) Join us online for a “Kanpai Across America”! Raise a glass to the revival of sake in the USA and Across the world. Let us take a moment on Sake Day to envision a bright future ahead!

9:30 PM ET
Namazake Paul: Sake and Pizza Pairing
Join Namazake Paul as he shows how to make great pizza at home and waxes poetic about which Sake pair best with various pizza.

10:00 PM ET
“Nijiaki” Join our Afterparty!
Hang out with us after a fun day of sake panels and cooking! Let’s hang out and enjoy a “nijikai” or afterparty! Grab your sake and let’s chill on sake day.