Seattle: Masumi Tasting at Sake Nomi

[ September 12, 2008; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Description from the organizer:

‘Seems like he was just here, but we are pleased to once again welcome Mr. Keith Norum from Nagano’s Miyasaka Brewing Co. for a special open house-style tasting event featuring Masumi brand sake on Friday, Sept. 12, starting @ 5 p.m.

Miyasaka Brewing Co. produces Masumi Karakuchi Ki-Ippon “Mirror of Truth,” (a Sake […]

Seattle: Sake 101 at Sake Nomi

[ September 2, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Description from the organizer:
Though it seems incredible, it is “back to school” time, nomidachi! Here at Saké Nomi, we believe the more you learn about saké, the more you can enjoy it!

To welcome all the new nomidachi (”drinking companions”) who’ve visited us in the past few months, we’ll begin — at the beginning! […]

Fukunishiki

Good sake for warming. More nutty and rich in flavor.

Nishinoseki Tezukuri

Creamy in flavor and good for serving warmed.

Niwa No Uguisu Daruma

Dry and Rich.

Dewazakura Dewasansan

Housui

Gassan

15〜16度 + 3.5 50% 山田錦

Tomio Yuki

NYC: Introduction to Sake Lecture at “Japan C”

[ October 23, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Introduction to Sake Lecture and Tasting
Part of the Japan C Exhibitition on all things Japanese.

Join us for a lecture and tasting where Tim Sullivan, founder of UrbanSake.com, shares his love and knowledge of Japan’s national drink. Together we’ll explore the sake production process and learn how rice and water becomes “the drink of the […]