Minneapolis: Moto-i Sake Class!

[ December 6, 2008; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Cost: $150.00 – Includes Training manual, brewery tour, lunch and snacks,
and a tasting of over 20 different sakes to understand grade, styles, and
flavor profiles. Give yourself or someone you know this experience as a Holiday Present!
LOCATION: at moto-i
2940 Lyndale Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-821-NAMA
info@moto-i.com

Japan 2008: Tomita Brewery & Shichihonyari

Ok, Pop Quiz!!! Name one attraction of note in Japan’s Shiga Prefecture… Stumped? Well, I was too, until my visit to Tomita Brewery, located in the small town of Kinomoto, Shiga Prefecture.

Japan 2008: Tamanohikari Brewery

Mr. Ujita, Omachi Rice and meArriving in Kyoto always brings back special memories for me. this was my original destination on my very first trip to Japan. It goes without saying that it’s a beautiful and historic city, but on this visit I was able to discover another aspect of Kyoto that endeared [...]

NYC: Kagatobi Week: Takahachi Sake Dinner

[ December 8, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Join Kakatobi Week!
Come to Takahachi Tribeca for a fantastic sake dinner featuring Wonderful Kagatobi Sake! Not to be missed!

$80 per person
Takahachi
145 Duane Street
(Between Church & West Broadway)
New York, NY 10013
212-571-1830

NYC: Kagatobi Week: ISE Sake Dinner

[ December 12, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Join Kagatobi week!
ISE restaurant will host a wonderful sake dinner featuring Kagatobi Sake.
$70 per person

ISE RESTAURANT
56 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
Tel: 212-785-1600
Fax: 212-785-7660
Serving Hours Mon – Fri (Lunch) 11:30 ~ 2:15 (Dinner) 5:00 ~ 9:30

NYC: Kagatobi Week: Astor Tasting

[ December 10, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join Kagatobi week!!
The fine folks from Kagatobi sakes are holding a sake tasting at Astor Wines and Spirits! This same night, please join our Fantastic Elements of Sake class at Astor Center.

This tasting takes place at Astor Wines & Spirits
De Vinne Press Building
399 Lafayette (at East 4th St.)
New York, NY 10003

Phone: 212-674-7500
Fax: 212-673-1210

Store Hours
Monday [...]

NYC: Kagatobi Week: Landmark Tasting

[ December 11, 2008; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Join Kakatobi Week!
There is a tasting at Landmark Wine and Sake of Kagatobi’s best. Come be a part of Kagatobi week!

Landmark Wine and Sake
167 West 23rd street
New York NY 10011
212-242-2323

NYC: Kagatobi Week: Sake Hana

[ December 13, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join Kagatobi Week!

Mr. Yageta from Fukumitsuya sake brewery will come from Japan to teach a sake class on kagatobi!
Classes will be held once in every month and are open to anyone aged 21 and over. Although there will be five classes in total, you are welcome to sign up for any individual class [...]

NYC: Kagatobi Week: Decibel

[ December 9, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Join Kagatobi week!

Special sake tasting event at Sake Bar Decibel!
$60 per person

Sake Bar Decibel
212-979-2733
240 East 9th Street
(between 2nd & 3rd)
New York NY

Japan 2008: Marumoto Brewery and Chikurin

My first trip to visit Marumoto Brewery can only be described as spectacular. Makers of the famous Chikurin Brand of sake, Marumoto brewery is nestled beautifully in the low rolling hills of Okayama Prefecture.

Brewery President, Mr. Marumoto explained that the brewery was founded in 1867 at the end of Edo period and has been producing sake since then. However, this brewery isn’t just famous for it’s sake. The wooden framed brewery complex is registered as an “Important Cultural Property” by Japanese goverment, similar to the National Register of Historic Places here in the US.