NYC: Free Daiei Sake Tasting at Matsuri

Free Daiei Sake Tasting at Matsuri Event Organizer's Description: Due to popular demand, we are excited to announce we're hosting a FREE SAKE TASTING NIGHT at Matsuri in partnership with the Daiei Trading Company. Try different types of…

NYC: Artisanal Cheese and Sake Class

Sake & Artisanal Cheese: East Meets West Sake & Artisanal Cheese: East Meets West When Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 Where Artisanal Premium Cheese Center Description Deluxe Sakes and Artisanal Cheeses East meets West Fine Sakes comprise…

New Sake Iphone App!

Our friend Michael over at LosAngelesSake.com has done what SO many tech savvy sake fans have been clamoring for! A sake Iphone app! This is the kind of thing that I always said, I wish I knew how to do that! Luck for us, Michael does and…

NYC: Murai Family Sake Tasting at Landmark

Murai Family Sake Tasting at Landmark Tasting of Murai Family Sakes at Landmark. 5-8:30pm Landmark Wine and Sake 167 West 23rd street New York NY 10011 212-242-2323

NYC: Kappa Sake House Dinner

FALL SAKE TASTING EVENT #2 October, 29th, 2009 (Thur) 6-11pm $48 (5 courses of fine food & sake) Please make a reservation Kappa Sake House 388 5th Ave. Park Slope, NY 11215 / 718-832-2970 [email protected] Appetizer 1)…

Joto Sake Brewers at Matsuri

There was a wonderful tasting this week held at Matsuri Restaurant in Chelsea featuring the delicious sakes of Joto Sake. What made this event especially exciting was the presence of four of Joto sake brewers!

UrbanSake.com in the Japan Times!

Sake Day comes once a year on Oct 1st. This year, I was a little distracted with a certain boat trip, but in my soul, every day is Sake Day. For Sake Day 2009, I was honored to be asked by the Japan Times for an interview about all things…

Seattle: Sake Nomi Sake 101 Class

Sake 101: Sake Made Simple Event Organizer's Description: Saké 101: Saké Made Simple Here at Saké Nomi, we believe the more we learn about saké, the more we can enjoy it! Our semi-regularly scheduled Saké 101: "The…

Seattle: Sake Nomi Manga Event

Sake Nomi Manga Event Event Organizer's Description: Saké Nomi in the Funny Papers Kurodo Publication Anime & Manga Event A couple months back, we got quite a shock (and, a bit of a thrill) when friends in Japan informed us we…

NYC: Momokawa Tasting at NY Vintners

New Yorkers: Taste The Record Setting Nanbu Toji Gold Medal Saké & Gain Personal Insight Into America's Fascination With The Wine of Japan Nanbu Toji Gold Medal & Murai Family Saké Tasting Date: November 9 Time: 6:30 (approximately…
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New: Sake Brewery Tours!

Have you ever wanted to tour Japan and visit the places where sake is made? I just heard about an amazing opportunity to do just that!! Sake-World expert John Gaunter and TokyoFoodCast dynamo Etsuko Nakamura are undertaking something I had always wished existed - Sake Brewery Tours!

NYC: Autumn Akita Sake Tasting

“The Ninth Autumn 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 Autumn, ASC is proud to announce “The Akita…

NYC: Joto Sake Tasting at Matsuri

Joto Sake Seminar and Tasting at Matsuri Tuesday, October 20th, at Matsuri in the Maritime Hotel: an advanced sake seminar for the trade and serious sake consumers from 5 to 6pm; we will transition to an open sake tasting from 6 to 8pm in…

NYC: Joto Sake Dinner at L’Artusi

Joto Sake Dinner at L’Artusi Monday, October 19th, 7 to 9 PM at L’Artusi: A four-course Sake and Italian food pairing dinner at L'Artusi in the West Village, 228 West 10th Street, between Hudson and Bleecker; $95 per person…

NYC: Ninkiichi Junmai Ginjo at Sakaya

Ninkiichi Junmai Ginjo Tasting Friday, October 16, 2009, 6-8pm JFC Tasting Ninkiichi Junmai Ginjo SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com

NYC: Prestige Sake Hiyaoroshi Tasting at Sakaya

Japan Prestige Sake Hiyaoroshi Tasting Friday, October 24, 2009, 5-7pm Japan Prestige Sake Hiyaoroshi Tasting SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com

NYC: Prestige Sake Hiyaoroshi Tasting at Sakaya

Japan Prestige Sake Hiyaoroshi Tasting Friday, October 30, 2009, 6-8pm Japan Prestige Sake Hiyaoroshi Tasting SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com

DC: Sushi Dinner with Sake Tasting

8 Dish Kaiten-Style Sushi Dinner with Sake Tasting EVENT DETAILS: Tonight, we invite you to an 8-course sake dinner at Wasabi served kaiten-style. Enjoy a fun evening tasting a variety of modern Japanese cuisine served to you on a conveyor…

NYC: Naraman Sake Tasting at Sakaya

Naraman Sake Tasting at SAKAYA Naraman Brewery Tasting When: Fri Nov 6, 2009 6pm to Fri Nov 6, 2009 8pm EST Event Description: Naraman Junmai Sake (Fukushima) SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253…

NYC: Sake & Cheese at NY Vintners

NYC: Sake & Cheese at NY Vintners EVENT DETAILS: We will taste five sakes paired with five artisanal cheeses. The sake will include a wide range of styles, including: cloudy, sweet and vintage.sake. WEBSITE: http://newyorkvintners.com/p-4425-sake-and-cheese-g.aspx Oct…

NYC: Sake & Cheese at NY Vintners

NYC: Sake & Cheese at NY Vintners EVENT DETAILS: We will taste five sakes paired with five cheeses from "East Village Cheese." The sake will include a cloudy sake in addition to a sweeter sake. WEBSITE: http://newyorkvintners.com/p-4424-sake-and-cheese-g.aspx Oct…

NYC: Kanpai NY Bar Night at Soba Totto

Hi Everyone, It's the Fall, and we're excited to be back from our Summer vacation! Please join us for our next bar night at our favorite restaurant and bar: Soba Totto! As you know, Soba Totto has one of the best bars in the city. And more importantly, they have the best bartender in the city (Gen Yamamoto), who has created an awesome (and always changing) sake list!
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Sake Cruise '09: Osaka, Mukune & Tako

Our Arrival in Osaka was rainy, but still exciting - they had a high school band playing and lots of kids were out to see the big boat pull into port. One thing that set Osaka apart from Sendai, Hakodate and even Tokyo was the development of…
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Sake Cruise '09: Tokyo, Sawanoi & Sake Ice Cream

As we slowly docked in Tokyo Harbor, I heard this odd noise off in the distance. As we drew closer, I saw clearly that there were live Taiko Drummers stationed on the dock to greet us! It was a very memorable welcome ceremony and I couldn't wait to get off the ship and start exploring Tokyo!