Date Guest Speakers Time Registration THU 05/27 w/ Toshio Ueno, Eda Vuong, Azakura Team 5pm PT | 8pm ET(05/28 9am JST) CLICK Here Join Sake School of America as we learn more about Azakura Shuzo. This is our third Brewery Spotlight showcasing sake from Akita. Let’s dive into Akita Prefecture, also known as Bishu no […]
Date Guest Speakers Time Registration THU 05/20 w/ Toshio Ueno, Eda Vuong, Asamai Team 5pm PT | 8pm ET(05/21 9am JST) CLICK Here Join Sake School of America as we learn more about Asamai Shuzo, the brewery behind Amanoto sake. We’ll dive into Akita Prefecture, also known as Bishu no Oukoku (kingdom of beautiful sake), […]
Date Guest Speakers Time Registration THU 05/13 w/ Toshio Ueno, Eda Vuong, Noguchi TeamSpecial Guests: Phoebe Amoroso 4pm PT | 7pm ET(05/14 8am JST) CLICK Here We’ve been invited to explore Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute’s tasting room: Touan 杜庵 In this online event, we’ll discuss the sake and pairing experience you will receive when visiting, […]
Banner Photo of Mark: Joanie Simon Date Guest Speakers Time Registration WEDS 03/18 w/ Mark Tarbell, Toshio Ueno, Eda Vuong 5pm PT | 6pm MST | 8pm ET CLICK Here Break out of the confines of Japanese food paired with sake. Chef Mark Tarbell has created a three course menu that pairs Western style dishes […]
Date Guest Speakers Time Registration WEDS 03/11 w/ Toshio Ueno, Eda Vuong, Noguchi Team 5pm PT | 8pm ET(03/12 10am JST) CLICK Here What makes a sake brewing legend? Come find out as we get to know the brewery run by the “God of Sake Making”, Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute. More info coming soon!
Date Guest Speakers Time Registration SUN 02/28 w/ Toshio Ueno, Kota Kimura, Eda Vuong, & more! 4pm PT CLICK Here You may know Japanese whiskey but are you familiar with other traditional spirits of Japan? If not, I invite you to deepen your understandings of a 500-year tradition of spirits making in Japan, “Shochu” and […]
Date | Thursday, March 4th, 2021Time | 5:00 pm PT // 8:00pm ETLocation | Zoom – Register now! 2021 SSA Happy Hour Come join your fellow SSA alumni and Japanese beverage enthusiasts. Connect, collaborate and converse! Whether you’re newbie or an old pro, this gathering is for all. We’ll chat about what’s going on in the world of sake, shochu, […]
Mexican Food Pairings Nick’s Food Pairing: Carnitas or Al Pastor Tacos w/ corn tortillas, Tortilla Chips and a mild or roasted salsa Hana Shimauta Highball Serves one 2 oz Hana Shimauta 4 oz Topo ChicoFresh Orange PeelIceCollins/ Highball Glass Preparations: Freeze or chill your Hana Shimauta and serving glass well. Add ice and Hana Shimauta […]
For each session of our Awamori Sunrise event and Shochu Month Special Webinar, we will be randomly picking one winner from those who answered all the quiz questions correctly. Those who have won will receive our Shochu Adviser course for free. Drumroll please… Our winner is… R. Sakai! Our winner is… B. Bell Our winner […]
Date Guest Speakers Time Registration WEDS 02/18 w/ Motoyoshi Yamaga,Kubota Team 5pm PT | 8pm ET(02/19 10am JST) CLICK Here Ever wondered what goes on in a sake brewery? What about the daily life of a Toji (Master Sake Brewer)? COME FIND OUT! We will be joined by Toji/Master Brewer Motoyoshi Yamaga who will show […]
