Kanpai Now, a program to promote Japanese sake has begun in Sydney and Melbourne. The program offers anyone visiting select restaurants and bars a free glass of sake in exchange for a short survey with the aim to promote sake and learn how to help brewers better connect with costumers. With 15 h… Read More

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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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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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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

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Are you looking to develop your expertise in sake? 3 1/2 day intensive sake qualification designed for both: Industry - Sommeliers, waitstaff, restaurateurs or F & B professionals in a position of buying, selling or training about Japanese sake or writing sake lists; General Public -… Read More

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The legendary Sakenet team have, by popular demand created a sequel to their Soba, Saké & Sweets event this Sunday (15th). Based on the initial event in December, the sake team have teamed up with Sydney’s soba master, Mr. Masahiko Tojo and chef Sasaki from café Creasion (famous for their in… Read More

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Sydney’s most unique bottleshop -P&V, is hosting another saké masterclass due to popular demand (all previous saké events have been an incredible success with a full house). This event will feature (2016) Sommelier of the year, Tim Watkins; bringing his own unique flare and expertise to Newt… Read More

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Sake is a very unique but under-represented drink in Australia, and the folks at The Oak Barrel are keen to change that reality. They will be running an evening sake appreciation and tasting night built as an introduction to sake – ranging from how it is made and its various quality grades, to how … 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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The first in 2020, Tokyo Mart’s famous periodic sake tasting event is on Saturday the 11th of January. As the exclusive Australian importer and distributor representing Japan’s Morishima Brewery (Taikan Sake), Tokyo Mart will host a one-day tasting event from 12pm - 4pm. There will be a selectio… Read More

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The legendary Duo behind one of Australia’s best saké importers have organised a special izakaya (traditional small bar) experience for Sydney saké fans. Rey and Taka operate the family owned Sakenet Australia, which brings some of the best Japanese saké to Australia from small, artisanal saké m… Read More

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Byron Bay saké fans are in for a treat as Australia’s only female saké Toji is presenting her incredibly unique and delicious products at Byron Bays own Sun Bistro. Chiho Uei has been working tirelessly to perfect her saké by experimenting with different fermentation times, using brewers yeast f… Read More

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Australia’s newest saké brewery Yulli's will be hosting a very special tasting to showcase Japan’s national drink, featuring a specially created 5 course meal, expertly matched by 5 distinct saké presented by the legendary saké educator Melissa Mills (Sake Connect) and head brewer (Toji) Chiho Uei.… Read More

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Another of Sakenet’s incredible saké tastings has just been made available, we say incredible because they have gained fame with saké groups for the ridiculous value for money the events provide. This time Sakenet has teamed up with Sydney’s Soba Master, Mark Tojo and Chef Sasaki from Café Creas… 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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Awamori is Japan’s oldest distilled liquor, made only on the beautiful, tropical islands of Okinawa Prefecture and we are delighted to inform our readers a new Awamori will soon be available in Australia. Helios Distillery (famous for their quality spirits including rum and Japanese whisky) is l… Read More

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Australia’s only dedicated saké shop is hosting a free tasting event dedicated to Senbazura saké. The tasting session will feature a range of saké including an extremely rare “Gold Label Daiginjo” which has won an incredible 18 gold medals at Japan’s, and indeed the world’s most prestigious saké… Read More

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Sydney’s favourite liquor store, The Oak Barrel is hosting a special tasting dedicated to Japan’s traditional spirits. Japan has a long, proud of history of distilling which has been overshadowed by its recent whisky success. The Oak Barrel aims to bring more awareness to these amazing drinks by… Read More

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Legendary local Sydney bottle shop P&V merchants and Black Market Sake will be hosting another free tasting; this time with the Toji (head brewer) from the maker of the finest yuzushu we have tasted, “Heiwa Shuzo”. Heiwa Shuzo was established in 1928 in Wakayama Prefecture, an area renowned … Read More

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This year, Sydney's local  '90s-rock-meets-izakaya' institution Kid Kyoto are introducing a monthly Sake Masterclass event - on the last Friday of each month - currently projected to run until at least October. Participants will be introduced to the world of Japanese sake and learn about industr… Read More

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Tokyo Mart’s famous periodic sake tasting event is back on Sunday the 20th of October. As the exclusive Australian importer and distributor representing Japan’s Shirataki Brewery (Jozen Sake), Tokyo Mart will host a one-day tasting event, and also provide a discount offer on the brewery’s produc… Read More

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Australia’s biggest saké festival is back for 2019. A not to be missed saké festival showcasing Japan’s finest and most unique saké’s. While every supplier selects their own favourite styles; given the excellent selection last year we can expect to see Kan (warm), Sparkling, Nigori (cloudy), Koshu… Read More