Event Information

Free Sake Symposium including Sake & Food Pairing, Sake Tasting and Panel Discussion.

(Places limited to 50 people only. Register online by 6pm Tue 27 Feb)

On Monday 4 March, 2024, as part of the ‘Bringing Sake to the Table’ campaign, Sydney will play host to yet another exciting event, ‘Ancient Brews for Modern Times’ is the title and theme for this unique and informative Sake Symposium.

We are excited to be joined for this event by two brewers from Japan: Rumiko Moriki from Moriki Shuzo in Mie Prefecture, and Yuichiro Kawahito from Kawatsuru Shuzo in Kagawa Prefecture. Also joining us for this event is David Lowe from Lowe Family Wine Co in Mudgee, NSW, along with ‘Sake Mistress’, Simone Maynard, from Melbourne.

Our topic for this event, ‘Ancient Methods for Modern Brews’, will see us explore some age-old brewing and fermentation techniques that are not only still used today, but seem to be making a healthy resurgence in both the sake and wine industry.

During our panel discussion, we will take a good look at the art of Kimoto style sake brewing, with Rumiko Moriki, whilst touching on some other ancient starter methods, as well as hear from David Lowe about the ancient art of fermenting wine in Amphora (large clay vessels).

We will also be offering a curated sake & wine food pairing during our panel discussion, and if time permits, we will have a Q&A session.

Following the panel discussion, guests will have the opportunity to taste additional sake alongside a range of canapes, as well as chat with panel members and guests in a relaxed atmosphere.

We invite you to join us and take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear from our wonderful guests and learn more about some of these ancient methods as well as discover just how unique and diverse sake’s food pairing potential is.

Registration

Should you wish to attend this free event, we would appreciate it if you could inform us by Tuesday, 27th February by filling out the online registration form below.

Online registration by 27 February:

Registration form has been closed. Thank you for all the applications!

https://forms.gle/7VvSAJJ5urFeJ6ow5

*Sake Symposium is limited to 50 places only.
*Places will be given on a ‘first come, first served’ basis for those who register online. A confirmation email will be sent to each successful applicant.

Event details

Date: Monday 4th March, 2024
Time: Registration opens at 4:30 PM
(please arrive on time as the Symposium will commence at 5:00 PM)

Location: Marble Room, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
27 O’Connell St, Sydney NSW 2000

We advise you to register ASAP to avoid missing out! Limited places available.

This event is a collaboration between the Japanese Government and Australian Sake Festival organiser, JAMS.TV Pty Ltd.