Archive for March, 2010
Masumi Sake Events in New York City!
Masumi ArabashiriWhen 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 [...]
VOS Selections features Prestige Sakes
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 [...]
Kuramoto US Sake Promotion Event
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 [...]
Portland: SakeOne Saketini Saturday
[ June 19, 2010; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] 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 [...]
Portland: SakeOne Saketini Saturday
[ May 15, 2010; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] 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 [...]
Portland: SakeOne Sake & Oyster Fest
[ May 1, 2010; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] 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 any better [...]
Portland: SakeOne Saketini Saturday
[ April 17, 2010; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] 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 [...]
Portland: SakeOne Spring Kura Blessing
[ March 27, 2010; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] 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 [...]
NYC: Sake and Tapas at NY Vintners
[ April 24, 2010; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] 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
