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About this Event
Our 4th year! Sake Day East is Back!Celebrate World Sake Day 2024
World Sake Day, October 1st, traditionally marks the beginning of the Sake brewing season in Japan. It is celebrated at tasting events all over the world. Join us at New England’s largest Sake Day celebration.
Sake Day East 2024 is an opportunity to taste more than 70 sake, learn from sake experts, enjoy delicious food and more.
In addition to our regular ticket, we are offering 40 VIP tickets that include early entry and many perks! (see VIP ticket information below)
Also, if you would like to learn more about sake , we recommend joining one of our guided tastings. These sessions will be led by well-known sake experts and feature specially selected sake. (see more information at the ticket selection page)
Guests receive a commemorative tasting cup and have access to tasting over 70 Sake and more! Light appetizers will be served. Additional food available for purchase.
The Giveback: A percentage of total event sales will be going to 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Sake Brewery Support Project.
(6:00 pm Early Admission for VIP Ticket Holder)
- 2 hours of tasting more than 70 types of sake from various breweries from Japan
- Light snacks
- A discount on all sake purchase
- Exclusive VIP only tasting for hard-to-find sake
- Japanese obento appetizer box
- A Special VIP Gift
- An exclusive discount for Sake Purchase from our retail vendor
- And more!
(4) 30 minute small group guided tastings featuring specially selected sake that will be available to attend between 4pm-630pm.
Tasting 1: The Sake of Niigata
Carrie Becker of Niigata Sake Selections
4:00pm – 4:30pm
In Japan, Niigata is synonymous with rice, sake, and snow. Explore the sake of Niigata
with Carrie Becker of Niigata Sake Selections to further to understand how the region
impacts the unique style of sake crafted by the 89 breweries located there.
Tasting 2: Rice: What’s in a grain?
Derek Whitaker of Atlantic Beverage Distributors
4:45pm – 5:15pm
There are nearly 3000 varieties of rice! Over 100 of those are sake rice. Does it make a
difference which one the brewer uses? Derek Whitaker of Atlantic Beverage Distributors
will show you how rice affects the sake of World Sake Imports.
Tasting 3: Exploring the magic of Sake Yeast
Joshua Neiderer of Joto Sake
5:30pm – 6:00pm
Without yeast there would be no sake! Yeast is the microorganism that converts sugars
into alcohol, but also creates aromas, flavors and textures in sake. Join Joshua
Neiderer as he takes you into the fascinating world of yeast.
Tasting 4: Let’s Roll Some Sushi!
Jaleel & Sara Wingard of The Sushi Class
Session 1: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Session 2: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Beginning your celebration of Sake by becoming a Sushi Expert! Jaleel & Sara of The
Sushi Class will guide you through a class on the art of sushi making. sharing recipes
and secrets of the craft.
Participating Distributors and Importers:
- Atlantic Beverage
- Farthest Star Sake
- HEAVENSAKE
- Horizon Beverage
- Joto Sake
- MS Walker
- Mutual Trading Sake
- Niigata Sake Selections
- Ruby Wines
- Suzuki Marketing
- Kome Collective
- World Sake Imports
Food and other retailers:
- Koko Utsuwa
- Boards for Days
- US Bank
- Boston Bottle
- Nagomi Bento
- The Sushi Class
Special Thanks to: The Japanese Consulate
This event is for ages 21 and over. Please bring a valid ID.
Parking: We recommend parking in the Garage below the building, street parking and or using public transportation.
Contact the organizer to request a refund. Eventbrite 's fee is nonrefundable.
Please direct all inquiries to: [email protected]
An unforgettable event that brought endless discoveries and fun, making memories that still make us smile. The fun feels like it was just yesterday! Videography by Colin Pagnoni, 9th Planet Productions
https://vimeo.com/844299559?share=copy
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
100 High St, 100 High Street, Boston, United States
USD 43.45 to USD 177.91