Las Vegas: Banzai Sake Party
Banzai Beverage Company sake party
Kubota Night at Sakagura
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.
Kubota Sake Tasting at Decibel
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.
LA: Joy of Sake Aftertaste: Into the Valley of the Dolls
Joy of Sake Aftertaste: INto the Valley of the Dolls
March 3 is Girl's Day in Japan, celebrated with colorful dolls, festive foods and furtive nips of shirozake (sweet white sake) when the parents aren't looking.
To enjoy this happy…
LA: An evening of Chilled Artisan Sake
Sake Mini Fest @ The Wine House
EVENT DETAILS from the organizer:
Our sake buyer Merritt Kopina and owner Randy Kemner team up to present some of the greatest brewed beverages on the planet! Come see what many people are trading their weekday…
NYC: Vine Connections Sake Tasting at Sakaya
Vine Connections Sake Tasting at Sakaya
Vine Connections Tasting: Tentaka "Hawk in the Heavens" Junmai & Kanbara "Bride of the Fox" Junmai Ginjo
When: Fri Mar 12, 2010 6pm to Fri Mar 12, 2010 8pm EST
Where: SAKAYA
SAKAYA
324…
NYC: Masumi Arabashiri at Sakaya
Masumi Arabashiri Sake Tasting at Sakaya
Masumi Arabashiri Sake Tasting
When: Fri Apr 2, 2010 6pm to Fri Apr 2, 2010 8pm EDT
Where: SAKAYA
SAKAYA
324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.)
NYC 10003
212.505.7253 (SAKE)
www.…
NYC: Masumi Arabashiri at Sakaya
Masumi Arabashiri Sake Tasting at Sakaya
Masumi Arabashiri Sake Tasting
When: Fri Mar 26, 2010 6pm to Fri Mar 26, 2010 8pm EDT
Where: SAKAYA
Event Status: confirmed
SAKAYA
324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.)
NYC 10003
212.505.7253…
NYC: Kotsuzumi Sake Tasting at Sakaya
Kotsuzumi Sake Tasting at Sakaya
Kotsuzumi Sake Tasting
When: Sat Mar 6, 2010 6pm to Sat Mar 6, 2010 8pm EST
Where: SAKAYA
Event Description: Kotsuzumi Junmai Daiginjo & Tokubetsu Junmai (Hyogo)
SAKAYA
324 E. 9th Street (btwn…
Philly: Sake Fest 2010
Sake Fest 2010
Presented by Philly.com and Event Navigators
Wednesday 14 April 2010
6 to 8:30 PM
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Millennium Ballroom - 2nd Floor
1200 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Admission: $59.50 online
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San Francisco: Ichishima Sake Dinner
Ichishima Sake Dinner at Blowfish
A delectable prefix dinner paired with five of Ichishima's top sakes. Chef Kenichi will be preparing many varieties of Japanese traditional & exotic dishes to be paired with Ichishima sakes. Guest speakers…
Akira Organic Sake in New York!
I was lucky enough to attend some wonderful and cutting edge sake events this past week. What makes them cutting edge? One word: Organic.
NYC: Gen's Farewell Party at Soba Totto
As they say, all good things must come to an end, and sadly Gen Yamamoto's last day at Soba Totto is February 15th. Please join us on February 15th from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, as we celebrate a year of great events and great drinks with Gen at Soba Totto!
Seattle: 2nd Annual Seattle Sake Matsuri
2nd Annual Seattle Sake Matsuri
The number of participating brewers is increasing (we're up to 14 now -- double last year's participants!), and the number of available tickets is rapidly decreasing, so please don't hesitate and do make plans…
NJ: Sake Tasting & Cultural Exchange in NJ
Sake Tasting & Cultural/Business Exchange in NJ
This special event offers Asian and American communities in New Jersey an opportunity to develop friendships and business relations in a fun and casual party-like atmosphere. It’s a gathering…
Upcoming Kubota Sake Events in NYC
Kubota is coming to town!
One of the most famous premium sake brands in all of Japan, "Kubota" has two fantastic sake events scheduled for this week! If you can make it, I think they will be fantastic! Mr. Sanjo from the Brewery will be a special guest at both events and able to answer questions and help introduce you Kubota.
Don't miss these events
Sake Dictionary Iphone App
Sake Super-Sensei John Gauntner has come out with his first Iphone app - it's a version of his valuable sake dictionary that you can carry without at all times now on your Iphone. This is surely to be a much loved app for every sake fan out there.
NYC: Kubota Event at Sake Bar Decibel
KUBOTA SAKE at DECIBEL
3 NOTES OF KUBOTA SAKE
and Japanese Party Favors...
with special guest: Masamichi Sanjo – sake sommelier
$18 (limited supplies)
Sake Specials- Hekiju, Tokugetsu, Senju
Japanese Culinary Center Sake Tasting
Sake Sensei George Kao recently taught a fun Sake 101 class with a twist at the beautiful Japanese Culinary Center. The twist? George incorporated a blind tasting contest into the event. It made for a fun and exciting showdown for everyone attending!
Interview: Yohei Ito, Akita Seishu Brewery
Late last year, had the opportunity to meet Mr. Yohei Ito of Akita Seishu Sake Brewery. Akita Seishu is well known for many delicious sakes including both the Kariho and Dewatsuru brands. Mr. Ito was kind enough to agree to answer some questions about the sake world from his point of view.
NYC: Kubota Night at Sakagura
Sakagura and Asahi Shuzo present
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, 2010
9:00 PM TO 11:30 PM
Sakagura is very proud of announcing to its much-anticipated sake tasting event. On Friday, we will play proud host to the most distinguished brewery, Asahi Shuzo that is well known by “Kubota†series from Niigata, Japan. (http://www.asahi-shuzo.co.jp).
Organic Akira Sake Events in NYC
There are several upcoming sake events in NYC that introduce the exciting new AKIRA brand of organic junmai sake from Ishikawa prefecture. This sake is not yet for sale in the US market, so this is a very RARE chance to try this delicious organic sake rice made into a beautiful sake!