Join us for Saké Fest PDX Wednesday 13 October 2010 – 6 to 8:30 pm The Governor Hotel 614 SW 11th Avenue – Portland, OR 97205 Event Organizer’s Description: The Only Event of its Kind in the Region! Experience dozens of Saké varieties Taste the Finest Japanese & US brands Witness the Versatility of Saké […]
Let’s make Dassai It takes just a matter of minutes to brew! Do you know how sake is brewed? Have you ever visited a sake house? We will welcome Asahi Brewery, who manufactures only exclusive Junmai Daiginjo class sakes with Yamada Nishiki Rice (it is considered as the best Shuzo-Kotekimai é…’é€ å¥½é©ç±³). Mr. Kazuhiro Sakurai of […]
Sakagura SUMMER DASSAI NIGHT SAKAGURA AND ASAHI SHUZO present “SUMMER KAWAUSO (OTTER) NIGHT†Monday, August 2nd, 2010 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sakagura cordially invites you to “SUMMER DASSAI NIGHTâ€! We will welcome Mr. Kazuhiro Sakurai, executive director of Dassai Brewery ( http://www.asahishuzo.ne.jp/en/ ) and two young Kurabito (sake maker). The three sakes that have […]
On July 19th, 2010 I taught another Elements of Sake class at the fun and exciting Astor Center in New York City’s East Village. This class is always a blast to teach and I’ve already been teaching here for three years! Hard to believe it’s been that long already, but each and every class at […]
KARAKUCHI SAKE TASTING EVENT ORGANIZER DESCRIPTION: More and more people have been asking us about dry or “karakuchi” sake for purchase. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with a nice big fruity daiginjo, there is also something to be said about sipping on a glass of clean, crisp, dry sake as well. So after our […]
I was invited to help introduce and pour Hakkaisan sake at a special event at Sakagura restaurant celebrating the festival of “Tanabata”.
Tanabata Matsuri is known as the “Japanese Star Festival†and is usually held on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year. The festival commemorates two star-crossed lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi who could not be together on earth, but come together once a year in the heavens as stars.
Location Murasaki Chicago 211 East Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60611 312 266 2280 Price: $25.00 per person Event Organizer Description: To all Sake lovers to those getting acquainted, IRA’SHAI (“Welcome” in Japanese)! I’m very excited to announce that for the month of July, we will be featuring family owned and operated Winebow Inc. out of […]
Sake Nomi Importer Visit & New Sake Tasting Event Organizer’s Description: Importer Visit & New Sake Tasting Thursday, July 15 @ 6 p.m. We are very pleased and honored to welcome representatives from importer Mutual Trading and local distributor Co-Ho Imports for a very special tasting this Thursday, July 15, beginning at 6:00 p.m. In […]
Summer Sake Tasting When: Thu Jul 17, 2010 5pm – 7pm Where: SAKAYA Event Description: Kudoki Jozu Junmai Ginjo (Yamagata) & Sawanoi Junmai Ginjo (Tokyo) SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Master Sake Tasting Class at Soho House Date: Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Price $100.00 Buy Tickets Location: The Library at Soho House, 29-35 9th Avenue (between West 13th and West 14th Streets) Event Organizer’s Description: Join Southern Wine & Spirits sake ambassador, Monica Samuels, for a guided tasting and […]
Join sake experts and brew masters as they introduce you to the wonderful world of sake. Sip sake and sake cocktails while snacking on traditional Japanese izakaya fare in the hippest new spot in the neighborhood, Tanuki Tavern, at the Hotel Gansevoort!
Joto Sake Tasting When: Thu Jul 8, 2010 6pm to Thu Jul 8, 2010 8pm EDT Where: SAKAYA Event Description: Ban Ryu Honjozo (Yamagata) SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Japan Prestige Sake Summer Nama Tasting Japan Prestige Sake Tasting When: Sat Jul 24, 2010 4pm to 6pm EDT Summer Namazake SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Sakaya Tasting: Dassai Tasting. Yummy Sake! don’t miss it. SAKAYA : 324 E. 9th Street (Between 1st & 2nd Ave.) New York, NY 10003 212.505.SAKE (7253) www.sakayanyc.com
Izakaya Ten celebrates July 4th with their 2nd annual sake solstice; join the fun for $1 sake by the glass from 2pm to midnight. The same event last year was unprecedented in the New York sake scene. A joyous moment alone will be heightened with fireworks on the Hudson River for 2nd consecutive year.
Elements of Sake Class! Please join me!! I am teaching a sake 101 class at the new Astor center called the “Elements of Sake.†This class is a fun, informative and tasty way to dive into the world of premium saké. I’ll walk you through every step of the saké production process to show you […]
Sakagura Hakkaisan Sake Tanabata Matsuri The famed Sakagura sake restaurant is hosting a very special event! To honor the Japanese Tanabata Festival, Sakagura is holding a special sake tasting featuring Hakkaisan Sake with Mr. Jiro Nagumo, President of Hakkaisan Sake Brewery as the guest of honor! Sakagura Resturant Tanabata Matsuri is known as the “Japanese […]
Hakkaisan Sake Tasting at Momokawa Restaurant Momokawa Restaurant is hosting Hakkaisan President Mr. Jiro Nagumo who is coming the the U.S. for this special Hakkaisan Sake tasting event. We will be preparing two special options for all guests wishing to try Hakkaiasan sake and the famous food at Momokawa Restaurant. Momokawa Restaurant Option 1: We […]
SUMMER NAMAZAKE TASTING EVENT ORGANIZER DESCRIPTION: Summer’s here and that means it’s time for some Namazake! “Nama” sake is sake that has not been pasteurized and must be kept refrigerated (almost all sake are normally pasteurized twice). This results in a sake with a fresh and lively flavor. Most Namazake are also genshu, which means […]
The “Japanese Night Out†monthly event is no longer exclusive to JETAANY! Tell your friends, neighbors, parents, loved ones! When: Tuesday, June 15, 6:30pm – 8:00 pm Where: Soba Totto (211 E 43rd St., New York, NY 10017) http://www.sobatotto.com/ Cost: $35 (Limited to 20 people) Registration deadline: June 13, 2010 To Register: Please email your […]
Kitano Hotel Hakkaisan Kaiseki Event On June 25th Hakubai Restaurant in the Kitano Hotel will be holding a special Kaiseki event called “Kaiseki Hajime no Ippo†(great first step to enjoying Kaiseki style food). This event is limited to only 16 participants. The cost is $65 per person (does not include tax & tip). To […]
Event Description: Ume no Yado Yuzu & Ume Yuzu & Ume Sake Tasting Where: SAKAYA Event Description: Ume no Yado Yuzu & Ume SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Aspec Sake Tasting at Sakaya ASPEC Sake Tasting Where: SAKAYA Event Description: Chokaisan Junmai Daiginjo SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
World Sake Imports Sake Tasting at Sakaya World Sake Tasting Where: SAKAYA Event Description: Dewazakura Omachi Ginjo SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Founded in 1548, Yoshinogawa Sake Brewery is the oldest in Niigata Prefecture. That is 462 years of sake making in Niigata! I recently had the distinct honor of sitting down with Yoshinogawa’s 19th generation company President, Mr. Koji Kawakami, to ask him so questions about thoughts on sake, pairing sake with food and this hopes […]
Gordon Ramsay at the London West Hollywood proudly welcomes Mr. Yohei Ito June 17, 2010 ASPEC Sake Brewer Dinner 7:00 PM Reception Tray Passed CanapeÌs Seared Hamachi, Ras el Hanout Spices, Wasabi Tobiko, Compressed Cucumber, Ponzu Smoked Trout, Bell Weather Farm Ricotta, Garlic Oil, Crostini English Pea Foam, Smoked Salmon, Miticrema Goat Cheese, Malossol Caviar […]
Sushi and Sake Blast Event Organizer’s Description: Sushi & Sake Blast / June 16th, 8–10pm Tenjune, 26 Little W 12th Street, NYC Sponosored By: HRC Fund Associates, Camrod Motorsports, Figenza Vodka, Sapporo, Spectragraphic, Shu Uemura and Kikkoman Auction proceeds benefit Y Society of YMCA http://www.sushisakeblast.com Tickets Include: * Sushi tasting from top rated Japanese restaurants. […]
Sakagura and Shindo Brewery present “GASAN RYU NIGHTâ€ã€€é›…å±±æµãƒŠã‚¤ãƒˆ MONDAY, MAY 24TH, 2010 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM Sakagura is very proud of announcing to its much-anticipated sake tasting event. On Monday, we will play proud host to the Shindo Shoten is known by “Gasan Ryu†series from Yamagata, Japan. This event will be led by […]
tentaka Sake Tasting at Sakaya Event Description: Sample Tentaka sake at Sakaya the meticulously crafted, beautifully balanced Tentaka Kuni “Hawk in the Heavens” Junmai poured by the brewery’s President Mr.Ozaki on Monday evening from 6-8PM SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Chilling with Sake Forget about the burning hot Saké you might have once tried! Instead, come and learn the joys of chilled Saké. This introductory class will teach you the basics of Saké, from its history to how it is brewed. You will learn about the various types of Saké, from Sparkling Saké to Daiginjo. […]
JOY OF SAKE: NEW YORK The Joy of Sake is the largest sake-tasting outside Japan, and has been held annually since 2001. It features premium sakes submitted as entries to the U.S. National Sake Appraisal, a rigorous blind tasting held every year with ten judges from Japan and the U.S. This once-a-year event features the […]
JOY OF SAKE: SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco’s Joy of Sake is held at Yoshi’s Jazz Club and Japanese restaurant in the Fillmore District. This year’s event features 150 different daiginjo, ginjo and junmai sakes, including many gold- and silver-award recipients from the 2010 U.S. National Sake Appraisal. All sakes are shipped from Japan via refrigerated […]
JOY OF SAKE: HONOLULU The Joy of Sake returns to its elegant new venue at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Over 300 sakes will be available for tasting, along with appetizers presented by 12 of Honolulu’s finest restaurants. Sake tasting areas are set up along the Academy’s cool, open corridors, with restaurant stations located in […]
Japanese Night Out: Robata-yaki and Tengumai Sake Buy Tickets for this event. Japanese Night Out: Robata-yaki and Tengumai (Shata Brewery) Sake When: Tuesday, May 18 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm Where: Robataya New York (231 East 9th Street, New York) http://robataya-ny.com/ Cost: $35 (Limited to 30 people) Application deadline: May 16, 2010 The newly opened […]
Join SakeOne for A Cheesy Memorial Day Celebration! Saturday, May 29th through Monday, May 31st Daily 11am – 5pm Come celebrate the holiday with us and explore a truly unique experience of Oregon’s only craft sake brewery and increase your knowledge and love of local artisanal cheese in a fun-filled weekend. Fees: $10 per person […]
Join SakeOne for A Cheesy Memorial Day Celebration! Saturday, May 29th through Monday, May 31st Daily 11am – 5pm Come celebrate the holiday with us and explore a truly unique experience of Oregon’s only craft sake brewery and increase your knowledge and love of local artisanal cheese in a fun-filled weekend. Fees: $10 per person […]
Join SakeOne for A Cheesy Memorial Day Celebration! Saturday, May 29th through Monday, May 31st Daily 11am – 5pm Come celebrate the holiday with us and explore a truly unique experience of Oregon’s only craft sake brewery and increase your knowledge and love of local artisanal cheese in a fun-filled weekend. Fees: $10 per person […]
Renaissance Fine Wines & Spirits Sake Tasting EVENT DETAILS: Please join Renaissance Fine Wines & Spirits and Chris Johnson of WA Sake for a Free Sake Tasting on Friday, May 14th from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Location: Renaissance Fine Wines & Spirits 161 Freedom Place New York, New York 10069 ph. 212-875-9463 COST: Free May […]
SUSHI & SAKE 101 SUSHISAMBA invites you to master the art of making maki and tasting sake Do you ginjo shu? Got nori know how? Learn the lingo at SUSHISAMBA’s SUSHI & SAKE 101 class! It’s the perfect gift for the home chef, dining-out enthusiast and friend who has everything! Join us at SUSHI and […]
SUSHI & SAKE 101 SUSHISAMBA invites you to master the art of making maki and tasting sake Do you ginjo shu? Got nori know how? Learn the lingo at SUSHISAMBA’s SUSHI & SAKE 101 class! It’s the perfect gift for the home chef, dining-out enthusiast and friend who has everything! Join us at SUSHI and […]
Event Organizer Description: The honey dinner back in February was a lot of fun, and now it’s time for a dinner I’ve wanted to do for a long time. It’s summer and time for lighter drinks than wine and beer and so get ready for the… Dirt Candy Sake Dinner Thursday, May 20 with Rick […]
Location Murasaki Chicago 211 East Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60611 312 266 2280 Price: $25.00 per person Event Organizer Description Missed the first MeetUp? No worries! As we continue with our Monthly MeetUp Series, featuring a different sake distributor every month, May will be featuring Fujisake! For those who attended our incredible MeetUp last month, […]
Kotsuzumi Sake Tasting at Sakaya Event Description: Sample Kotsuzumi sake at Sakaya SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Fukucho Sake Tasting at Sakaya Event Description: Sample Fukucho sake at Sakaya SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
SAKAGURA AND YOSHINOGAWA Brewery present “YOSHINOGAWA NIGHT†The Oldest Sake Brewer In Niigata Prefecture is New in New York! Event Organizer Description: We are very proud of announcing the arrival of early summer exclusive sake event! Yoshinogawa Brewery was founded in 1548, Yoshinogawa is a bit more than the Great Granddad of Niigata sake, it […]
Yoshinogawa tasting at Sake Bar Decibel Venue: Sake Bar Decibel Event: Yoshinogawa tasting flight with appetizers. Host: Koji Kawakami, President of Yoshinogawa Time: 9:00 PM Location: 240 E 9th Street (between Stuyvesant St & 2nd Ave), New York, NY 10003 Neighborhood: East Village RSVP Phone: (212) 979-2733 Price: $20 Sake Bar Decibel 212-979-2733 240 East […]
1 or 8 Restaurant Yoshinogawa Sake Dinner Venue: 1 or 8 restaurant Event: 6 course meal paired with Yoshinogawa sake. Host: Koji Kawakami, President of Yoshinogawa & Chris Johnson, Sake Sommelier. Time: Starts at 8:00 PM. Address: 66 S 2nd St (between Kent Ave & Wythe Ave) Brooklyn, NY 11211 Neighborhood: Williamsburg – South Side […]
SAKE SAN JOSE! Event Organiser’s Description: Yu-Ai Kai’s Fifth Annual Sake San Jose event will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2010. Last year, more than one thousand sake tasters embarked upon the streets of our historic Japantown San Jose for what has become one of the most anticipated fundraisers of the year. This year’s […]
Jokigen Sake Tasting at Sakaya Event Description: Sample Jokigen sake at Sakaya SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Fukumitsuya Sake Tasting at Sakaya Fukumitsuya sake tasting Event Description: Kagatobi Junmai Ginjo Nama, Kagatobi Junmai Daiginjo, Kuro Obi Yamahai SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Joy of Sake Aftertaste: Celebrating with sake Sake has played an important role in Japanese myth and ceremony since the dawn of history. This evening’s tasting features 39 junmai, ginjo and daiginjo sakes, arranged by festival theme: Cherry Blossom Season—gay, festive, fun to drink Setsubun (Spring Festival)—scares the demons away New Year’s—joyous, resplendent daiginjo labels […]
Event Date: Saturday, April 24, 2:00pm – 5:00pm Description of tasting: USQ is pleased to announce our first sake tasting of 2010! The Sake Showcase will highlight an array Japan’s finest sakes from honjozo to happo, nama to nigori, genshu to ginjo, and beyond! Look forward to spiritual sips from the Yamagata, Nagano, Akita, and […]
Sake 101 =Blind Tasting Challenge 2= Register at www.japaneseculinarycenter.com The Japanese Culinary Center would like to once again offer a basic sake class, “SAKE 101”, on Wednesday April 28th. We are going to taste 5 different types of sakes and pair them with authentic Japanese Otsumami such as Takoyaki or Isobe -age. This will be […]
Honke Matsuura Brewery makes the famous Narutotai brand sake. When I recently met the brewery President, Dr. Kazuo Matsuura, he kindly agreed to answer some questions about his sake, his brewery and his native Tokushima. Narutotai is wildly popular in the United States and I wanted to learn more… Timothy Sullivan: What is the significance […]
EN Restaurant The Best 100 Sake Tasting Admission $40/person (including food & Drink) *Reservations required | *Must be 21 or older For reservations, call EN at 212-647-9196 EN Japanese Brasserie- 435 Hudson St. New York, NY, 10014 (212)647-7552 www.enjb.com **************
It’s Snowing at Honolulu’s Sake Shop! EVENT ORGANIZER DESCRIPTION: People often come in to The Sake Shop and ask us if we have a favorite sake. It’s always tough to answer this question because we don’t really have just “one†favorite sake. However, if I were to come up with a Top-5 list of my […]
Gassanryu Sake Tasting at Sakaya Gassanryu Sake Tasting When: Wed, May 26, 6pm – 8pm SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Dewatsuru Sake tasting at Sakaya Sat, May 22, 4pm – 6pm SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Naraman Sake Tasting at Sakaya Fri, May 14, 6pm – 8pm SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Joto Sake Tasting at Sakaya Thursday, April 29 from 6 to 8pm Joto Sake Tasting Yuki no Bosha Junmai Ginjo (Akita) & Taiheikai Tokubetsu Junmai (Ibaraki) SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
World Sake Imports Sake Tasting at Sakaya World Sake Imports Sake Tasting Dewazakura Oka Ginjo (Yamagata) SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Sake Nomi “Izakaya Night” @ Issian Date: Thursday, April 29, 2010 Time: 8:30pm – 10:30pm Location: Issian Street: 1618 N. 45th St. City/Town: Seattle, WA Reservations required: Tel: 206-467-7253; E-mail: [email protected] Event Organizer’s Description: When Taiko and Johnnie reminisce and feel homesick about Japan, izakaya are right at the top of the list of things […]
Japan Society Annual Sake Tasting & Lecture Amazing Leverage: The Final Steps of Sake-Brewing Rice, water, koji and the skills of the brew master are touted as the most important elements in sake brewing. However, sake brewing goes through several important steps at the end of the process, including filtration, pasteurization, bottling and maturation, which […]
Hakkaisan Sake and Otafuku’s Takoyaki at Sake Bar Decibel Buy Tickets for this event. Get as close to Japan as you can get without stepping on a plane. You’ll have a chance to taste your favorite savory Japanese pancake ãŠå¥½ã¿ç„¼ã OKONOMIYAKI and those oh-so-delicious Japanese octopus dumpling balls ãŸã“焼ã TAKOYAKI from OTAFUKU, one of New […]
Ichishima Sake Night Sake Bar Decibel and Winebow present… Ichishima Sake Night Wednesday April 28th, 6PM-Close Sake Bar Decibel, 240 E 9th St Ichishima Shuzo is a family owned brewery that has producing premium sake in the prestigious Niigata region of Japan since 1790. Come enjoy a tasting flight of 3 wonderful Ichishima sakes paired […]
1 or 8 Restaurant Tamanohikari Sake Dinner April’s pairing dinner at 1 or 8 is coming up! Wednesday April 21st 2010 @8pm Featuring NY Mutual Trading Inc. and Tama No Hikari Shuzo The theme of this pairing dinner is sake made by Tama No Hikari Shuzo brewery, located in Kyoto. The brewery will be present […]
SAKAGURA presents The Annual “OHANAMI†Sake Tasting Dinner Party 2010 Enjoy Over 50 Selections of Nihon-shu!! Thank you very much for waiting, Sake Connoisseurs!  Monday, April 19th, 2010 Sakagura is very excited to announce the arrival of our anticipated Sake Tasting Event in 2010. The tasting event will feature over 50 selections include newly […]
Ohanami Sake Tasting at Sakaya Jukusei Jozen Mizunogotoshi Junmai Ginjo & Umenishiki Junmai Ginjo When: Apr 17, 2010 4-6pm Where: SAKAYA SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
“The 10th Akita Sake Tasting Event†ASC was established in June 2006 to introduce AKITA Prefecture’s sake, food, and goods to the people in the NYC area. This Spring, ASC is proud to announce “The Akita Sake Tasting Event†on May 5, 2010. Please join over 16 visiting sake brewers from Akita and different all […]
This is as close as you can get to traditional Japan in New York City! All the best of the best! Enjoy exquisite Dassai Sakes paired with a multi-course Kaiseki meal that celebrates the spring cherry blossom! This delicious dinner will be in the Hakubai restaurant private Tatami room. Make your reservations soon! Call Manami […]
When I was a little kid, I knew Easter and the promise of Spring was on it’s way whenever I saw those Cadbury bunny chocolate eggs start to appear in the supermarket. I would also totally get a tummy ache from always eating too many, but despite this small roadblock, I still looked forward to […]
As a part of their 2010 Grand Portfolio Tasting, I attended a wonderful sake lecture by Kazu Yamazaki of Prestige Sakes. Kazu and Mariko Yamazaki work tirelessly to promote sake and introduce their wonderful Prestige Sakes to the US. Kazu-san’s fun lecture was focused on the “grand cru” of sakes… Daiginjos and Junmai Daiginjos! ohhh. […]
A Sake Industry promotion company called “Kuramoto US” recently put on a sake tasting event at the fantastic Kitano Hotel. Twelve Sake breweries were featured at the tasting, many bringing their precious and fresh Namazake for us to try. That delicious Namazake was really a highlight – but several were only for this tasting and […]
Sakétini Saturday Saketini Saturday, Saturday, June 19, 11am-5pm Come and join us for a berry-licious saketini day. We will combine Oregon craft sake with ripe Oregon berries. The combination of the two is a perfect example of how sake harmonizes with various types of fruit and herbs. Location: SakeOne, 820 Elm St., Forest Grove, OR […]
Sakétini Saturday Saketini Saturday, Saturday, May 15, 11am-5pm May is devoted to strawberry saketinis. Come in and enjoy a local treat, succulent Oregon grown strawberries with local craft sake. These saketinis will get you in the mood for summer fun. Featuring a special twist on traditional sake, our new strawberry infusion. Location: SakeOne, 820 Elm […]
Sake & Oyster Fest Annual Sake & Oyster Fest, Saturday, May 1, 1-4pm What a fabulous way to end your work week and welcome summer! Lovers of oysters & sake are invited to enjoy freshly shucked Pacific NW oysters presented by Dan and Louis Oyster Bar, expertly paired with local craft sake. Does life get […]
Sakétini Saturday Saketini Saturday, Saturday, April 17, 11am-5pm “April showers bring May flowers.†Let SakeOne tempt you their lavender infused saketinis. Lavender has a penetrating, sweetly floral & spicy aroma with lemon & mint notes. They will debut 2 new saketinis and return 1 oldie but goodie saketini, the lavender lemonade. Location: SakeOne, 820 Elm […]
Spring Kura Blessing (Shinto Ceremony) Annual Kura Blessing, Saturday, March 27, 11am-5pm Please join your local sake producer, SakeOne, at 11:00 am on Saturday March 27 for the annual blessing of your local sake brewery, presided over by Reverend Koichi Barrish of the Tsubaki Grand Shrine in Granite Falls, Washington. The ceremony will be followed […]
New York Vintners Hosts: Premium Sake and Asian Tapas – April 24 April 24th at 1-3pm What’s better than sake and small bites? Learn the secrets of pairing sake with intriguing small plates. http://www.newyorkvintners.com/p-4867-premium-sake-and-asian-tapas-april-24-g.aspx
In March the International Restaurant Show was held at the Javitz Center. This year a large Japanese pavilion was featured and I was lucky to be asked to speak at the event. I held a Sake 101 lecture and spoke alongside Monica Samuels and Yukari Sakamoto. This was a fun event and I was really […]
EN Restaurant Masumi Sake Tasting The final Arabashiri Kick-off party in the lounge at EN brasserie will go off with a bang. Passed or’d huerves and the entire portfolio of Masumi Sake will be enjoyed by all. After a speech about what makes Masumi sake a industry leader we will celebrate with sake not yet […]
1 or 8 Restaurant Masumi Sake Tasting Have dinner with the Mr.Miyasaka as he talks about the sake that will be paired with the four course tasting menu provided by this new inspiring Williamsburg restaurant. From traditional sushi to french inspired Japanese food, taste how they meld with his sake from Arabashiri to the prestigous […]
Sakagura and World Sake Imports present MASUMI â€ARABASHIRI†– First Run – Pre-release Tasting Party 真澄“ã‚らã°ã—ã‚Šâ€ãƒŠã‚¤ãƒˆ MONDAY, MARCH 22nd, 2010 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM Spring is just around the corner, and sake connoisseurs all over Japan are rejoicing at the release of this year’s Arabashiri. Bottled young and released early, these seasonal sakes have […]
The Consulate General of Japan in New York recently hosted a reception at the Ambassador’s official residence to promote the “Washoku -; Try Japan’s Good Food” campaign. On a very snowy afternoon in February, press, chefs and guests were assembled to learn about the good food (and sake!!!) of Japan. This event was also a […]
I had the distinct honor of meeting the president of Miyagi Prefecture’s Katsuyama Sake Brewery, Mr. Jihei Isawa, earlier this year. I tasted several of his sakes and can report they were a revelation! Isawa-san was kind enough to sit down for an interview and he was enthusiastic to introduce me to his line of […]
JFC Importers Sake tasting at Mr. Wright Sake Tasting Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Cost: Free Place: Mr. Wright Fine Wines and Spirits 1593 Third Avenue New York, NY 10128 Phone: 212-722-4564 http://www.misterwrightfinewines.com/tastings.html
The Twin Cities Sake Meetup Group Sake @ Origami Organizer Description: Hi Sake Fans! A quickie meetup to check out Happy Hour (5-6:30pm) at Origami, touted to be one of the best Japanese restaurants in the city. There’s food specials from cheap sushi to takoyaki to tempura and sake at decent prices. Here’s the link: […]
Banzai Beverage Company sake party
After my fun Kubota Adventure at Decibel, I didn’t want to miss the Kubota event at Sakagura!
This time I was in for one of my new favorite sakes…Senshin Junmai Daiginjo!! Today, Sanjo-san, visiting from the brewery that makes Kubota, was serving a special and beautifully presented Kubota Junmai Daiginjo set. This set included Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo, Tokugetsu Junmai Daiginjo, and last but not least Senshin Junmai Daiginjo.
In early February, on the night of one of our awful winter storms this year, I trekked over to Decibel to attend a fantastic Kubota event. They weather was storming, but I followed by Sake Samurai Motto:
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays the sake samurai from the swift attendance of their appointed sake tastings.
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