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Australian Sake importer Black Market has teamed up with the local legends at P&V to create a one of a kind masterclass using some of their rarest and most spectacular sake. The masterclass will centre around Black Market Sake's private reserve, using sake that have been meticulously aged in… Read More

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October 1st is one of the most significant days in the Sake and Japanese calendar. Otherwise known as Sake Day or Nihonshu no hi (日本酒の日), it marks the first day of the sake-making season - essentially sake’s New Year’s Day. To celebrate World Sake Day, Yukino Ochiai - from Dejavu Sake Co. w… Read More

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The next virtual event organised by Kodawari Sake Education has been announced with a special treat from the USA, featuring Ozeki's USA brewery who has been established outside of Japan for over 40 years. Ozeki was the first Japanese brewer to brew locally in the USA, choosing their location ver… Read More

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The Australia-Japan Society of Victoria have organised a special, free and of course virtual saké event hosted by 2 of Australia's greatest saké professionals. Melissa Mills has over 10 years of experience with saké, is WSET certified and founder of one of the most exciting saké education platfo… Read More

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Kodawari saké education has organised a special free online event featuring 2 award winning Japanese breweries. Hosted by Sandra “Saké Queen” Gwee, a WSET level saké educator and passionate saké enthusiast. Chiyomusubi is represented by their international sale manager and is one of a handful of… Read More

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One of Australia’s most exciting saké importers –Black Market Sake, has organised a special educational event to “go through the fundamentals of sake and demystify this unique and amazing drink”. Black Market Sake pride themselves on their incredible range of unique sake’s, with the vast majorit… Read More

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One of Australia’s most exciting saké importers –Black Market Sake, has organised a special educational event to “go through the fundamentals of sake and demystify this unique and amazing drink”. Black Market Sake pride themselves on their incredible range of unique sake’s, with the vast majorit… Read More

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One of Australia’s best Sommelier has made the switch to saké and will be hosting a not to be missed saké masterclass at Adelaide’s beloved East End Cellars. Tim Watkins was the former head of Automata restaurant where he developed the award winning drinks list and named sommelier of the year (2… Read More

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London-based The Wine & Spirit Education Trust, or WSET, is the worlds foremost educational body in the field of wine and spirits. Sakeshop will be holding their WSET Level 1 Award in Sake course on the 28th of March this year in Stanmore, Sydney. The WSET Level 1 Award in Sake is an officia… Read More

News Oct 01, 2020 Daniel Zar

October 1st is World Sake Day and marks the traditional start of the Japanese Sake brewing season. To help celebrate, Aussie sake sellers are having a special sale to help you get the best sake for the new season. Black Market Sake, A specialist importer of boutique, small batch sake with a stro… Read More

News Sep 25, 2020 Daniel Zar

Support A Sake Maker - Sakenet Australia Covid has hit us all particularly hard and it's no secret that small, artisanal producers around the world are doing it tough. While the situation has been bleak for many, a silver lining has been the people rallying together to support those who need it … Read More

News May 12, 2020 Daniel Zar

Whilst online shopping has meant we have access to more saké than ever before; there is always a place for our local stores, from expert guidance to having a physical range we can see and touch to help us decide which saké is right for the occasion. It is also incredibly important at the moment … Read More

News May 11, 2020 Daniel Zar

With every Australian saké event currently cancelled and local businesses desperately needing support to survive this tough situation, we have been thinking about how we can help both our community and the small Australian businesses which make saké in Australia possible. Firstly in regards to h… Read More

News Nov 25, 2019 Daniel Zar

Sydney’s biggest saké festival was back with this year’s event being one the best yet. Sydney’s Sake Matsuri 2019 featured more Toji and brewery workers than ever before with representatives flying in, as well as our favourite local Aussie distributors discussing the incredible taste, texture and u… Read More

News Nov 04, 2019 Daniel Zar

"Kampai! For The Love Of Sake" is one of the most iconic films about saké; (one that should be on everyone’s to watch list) It stars 3 iconic educators and brewers who speak about their saké journey and what made them fall in love with Japans national drink. Saké News was invited to a special sc… Read More