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Read more about the article Dassai Masterclass & British Sake Association Grand Tasting Event
Dassai British Sake Association

Dassai Masterclass & British Sake Association Grand Tasting Event

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  • Post published:October 28, 2023
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The BSA’s highly anticipated 2023 Grand Tasting of Sakes including Dassai's Masterclass

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Read more about the article Premium Sparkling Sake Tasting & Masterclass

Premium Sparkling Sake Tasting & Masterclass

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  • Post published:October 28, 2023
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The popularity of sparkling sake is skyrocketing both in Japan and overseas. Get into the festive season and come explore this delicious style that’s helping to inspire fizz fans to get into the wonderful world of sake – we are confident you’ll discover a new favourite beverage!

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Autumn Seasonal Sake Tasting

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  • Post published:October 28, 2023
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A great opportunity to taste autumn seasonal sake with Dr. Sarah Stewart who teaches sake, wine and cheese classes at West London Wine School.

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Christmas at Ichiba

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  • Post published:December 3, 2018
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Christmas is coming quicker than everyone expected! It feels like summer was only yesterday and here we are, buying advent calendars for kids (I'd love to buy a sake one…

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Tosa Sake Fair and Ryoma Sakamoto’s legacy

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  • Post published:October 27, 2018
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Ryoma Sakamoto's iconic photo Born in Tosa province in 1836 and assassinated in Kyoto in 1867, Ryoma Sakamoto was one of the most inspiring and romantic revolutionary figures in Japan…

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Read more about the article JFC Sake Expo & Food Show Pt. 1

JFC Sake Expo & Food Show Pt. 1

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  • Post published:October 19, 2018
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Last week I attended the Sake Expo & Food Show organised by JFC in London. JFC is one of the largest distributors of Japanese food products globally and in the UK…

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How to survive a sake tasting

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  • Post published:October 9, 2018
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You might have already had it. Coming from the sake tasting, being a bit tipsy and on the next day trying to remember what sake you were drinking, especially halfway…

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IWC 2018 Award Winning Sake Tasting

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  • Post published:July 13, 2018
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Last Monday I attended the IWC Award Winning Sake Tasting, the most important sake event in London. It marks the end of the sake brewing year, which runs from July 1 to…

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Alex is a London-based sake blogger, podcaster, IWC Sake judge and sake advocate. He is a publisher of the Sugidama Blog website and a host of the Sugidama Podcast. Alex has an International Kikisake-shi (Sake Specialist) qualification from SSI (Sake Service Institute). He sees his mission as expanding the awareness of Japanese sake among as many people as possible and helping the growing community of sake lovers to bring together beautiful Japanese sake and non-Japanese food as a way to build a better understanding between our cultures.

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