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

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

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

This event has finished.

Sip Of Sake is honoured & excited to be a part of Keiko Matsui's opening event for her upcoming exhibition - Concave - at May Space on Saturday 19 October. Keiko Matsui is a talented Japanese ceramic artist based in the Central Coast, NSW. Her beautiful sculptural vessels in Concave utilise … Read More

This event has finished.

As a part of Sydney Good Food Month, No.5 Restaurant & Bar is hosting their special "Sake Dinner Night", a seven-course modern Australian with Asian influence dinner with matching sake and umeshu. An incredible menu including: Snacks Sashimi Beef Tartare with umami dressing & … Read More

This event has finished.

JFC, a large Japanese general food importer, are holding the Food & Sake Expo this Sunday (October 6th) at the Civic Pavilion in Chatswood, Sydney. 21 sake breweries and 38 food producers from Japan will hold stalls on the day – listed below. The expo will be open to the general public fr… Read More

This event has finished.

The Japan Exchange and Teaching Alumni Association (JETAA) NSW chapter have organised their next saké appreciation night at Sydney’s iconic The Oak Barrel tasting room. The hugely successful JET program has been established since 1987 and was always aimed at promoting both Japanese and Western c… Read More

This event has finished.

Sakenet Australia's saké guru Rey Takahashi returns to The Oak Barrel for an informative tasting focusing on all things traditional from changes to saké throughout history, to the many different styles and flavours available today. The event, hosted in central Sydney (a short 10 minute walk from… Read More

This event has finished.

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 22nd of September this year in Stanmore, Sydney. The WSET Level 1 Award in Sake is an off… Read More

This event has finished.

Sydney Saké fans are in for an incredible treat as Black Market Sake who’s saké portfolio can be found in Australia’s best bars and restaurants; and in collaboration with Newtown’s favourite bottleshop P&V, will be hosting a not to be missed FREE tasting hosted by the saké makers themselves. … Read More