Early bird tickets available now! Australian Sake Festival. 1 Oct, World Sake Day. 200+ sake, umeshu and yuzushu to taste, and Sushi, Sashimi and wagyu, vegan Japanese foods!!! About Sake Festival- Sake stalls by multiple Australian distributors and Japanese sake breweries- Sake tastings on … Read More

Thank you for registering. We now have 196 sake entries and 68 judges for our sake competition. More information: https://www.sake-news.com.au/asa2022-en Read More

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Sakenet Australia has paired with crowd favourite Chaco bar for the ultimate food and sake masterclass. The event will feature a full, indepth sake break down by former Sake kurabito (brewery assistant) and all round great guy Rey, as he explains the fundamentals of sake from brewing, grades, t… Read More

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Sakelier, the newest Australian sake importer and specialising in boutique sake breweries, will be featuring their Chikurin and hou-hou-shu sparkling sake range by Marumoto Sake Brewery from Okayama, Japan.  A wonderful chance to sample their hand crafted sake brewed with one of the best sake r… Read More

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Family owned, boutique sake importer -Sakenet, is hosting an umeshu experience at Annadales exceptional Precinct 37 cafe. Sakenet has brought 5 new umeshu from select Japanese producers and have created an event to explore the history and more so, the many ways that traditional Japanese liquers … Read More

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Jun Pacific (t/a Tokyo Mart and Fuji Mart) is one of Australia’s largest importers of high quality Japanese products and a leader in their sake offering, will be holding a free online tasting event on the 11th of February 2022 in collaboration with Asahi-Shuzo, a renowned sake brewery in Nagaoka Ci… Read More

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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