JOIN OUR VIRTUAL WORLD SAKE DAY CELEBRATION!
This year World Sake Day 2020 will be celebrated online! Join the American Sake Association and esteemed members of the sake community as we gather virtually this year to study, explore, enjoy and KANPAI together!
Our online “Sake Day USA” gathering will run from 3pm – 10pm ET on Oct 1st and feature a diverse schedule of sake tastings, seminars, cooking demonstrations, and other fun presentations that will bring the world of sake to you this year! See below for information on how to participate as an attendee! #SakeDayUSA2020
SAKE DAY USA 2020 SCHEDULE
Join the American Sake Association for a full day of sake, fun and celebration as we discover sake together!
3:00 PM ET
Sake Day Official Event Opening from Ambassador Yamanouchi
The American Sake Association is honored to welcome the Ambassador and Consul General of Japan in New York, Kanji Yamanouchi, as our very special guest to officially open our Sake Day USA 2020 online celebration on Thursday, October 1. Ambassador Yamanouchi will appear at 3pm ET (12 noon PT) to kick off our World Sake Day Celebration in the United States with a greeting and a traditional “Kagami Biraki,” or Sake barrel opening Ceremony. We hope you’ll join us for the Ambassador’s message and also for the rest of the sake day celebration as we strengthen the bonds between the United States of America and Japan through our shared love of Japanese Sake!
Register now for all day access!3:10 PM ET
Hawaii: Islander Sake Brewery Tour and Grand Opening (Live)!
Explore the Return of Sake to Hawaii. It’s a rare opportunity of witnessing opening of Hawaii’s first sake brewery in 33-years. The grand opening begins with a welcoming Hawaiian chant and traditional blessing. The islander sake was formed in February 2016 but spent several years in securing a suitable brewing location.
Register now for all day access!4:00 PM ET
Cooking Demonstration: Salt. Fat. Acid. Umami.
Monica Samuels and Tamiko Ishidate are here to explore the science behind matching food and sake, inspired by the building blocks of salt, fat, acid, and umami. We hope you can join us – it might just take your home drinking and dining to the next level. Featured Sakes: Tensei “Endless Summer” Tokubetsu Honjozo, Toko “Divine Droplets” Shizuku Junmai Daiginjo, Fukucho “Seaside” Sparkling Junmai, Mana 1751 “True Vision” Yamahai Tokubetsu Junmai Muroka Genshu. Monica is the Director of Sake and Spirits for Vine Connections. Tamiko is the Director of Sake for Young’s Market California.4:30 PM ET
Sake Discoveries: Koshu Sakes - How Old Is Too Old??
Chizuko Niikawa-Helton discusses Aged sake (koshu) with a focus on Daishichi Rakutenmei, and Nanbu Bijin All Koji and some special aged sakes from her personal collection which are aged over 20 years… or more! Tune into find out new information on OLD sake!5:00 PM ET
A Sakeman Workout!
Join Sakeman for quick & easy workout tips (with sake bottles) to work off those extra calories and also put your empty bottles to use! As part of our mission to bring “Sake to the World”, we also believe that everyone should work hard to provide for themselves and family, train hard to keep the body healthy, then most importantly, PLAY HARD by enjoying a glass of sake with friends and family…as safely as possible.
Register now for all day access!5:30 PM ET
Brooklyn Kura: Citric Koji Deep Dive
The Folks at Brooklyn Kura will introduce us to Citric Koji and how it can be used in sake making.6:00 PM ET
Arizona Sake - Japanese tradition meets Navajo tradition
Tuning in from a tiny town on the legendary Route 66. Atsuo Sakurai and Ayaka Ito will be introducing unique pairing of locally brewed Arizona sake and traditional Navajo home-cooked meals.
Register now for all day access!6:30 PM ET
Henry Sidel: Does Glassware Affect the Aroma and Taste of Sake?
In this session, Henry Sidel will evaluate and compare the same sake in four tasting vessels—a small, glass cup, a saucer-like “cup,” a “kiki-ochoko,” and a large wine glass. Feel free to taste along with what you have!
Register now for all day access!7:00 PM ET
Sake Revolution Podcast Live!
Join us for a LIVE taping of America’s first sake Podcast “Sake Revolution”. This week Tim and John discuss – what else – Sake Day! I’m sure they’ll sneak in a couple of tastings and perhaps a guest or two. kanpai!7:30 PM ET
Marcus Pakiser: The Amazing history of Apple Yeast!
Many breweries have that “mystery sake” that is normally not released to the public. This was the case for this brewery. Learn how it came about and the impact of created a new form of yeast starter used across Japan today.8:00 PM ET
John Gauntner: The Infrastructure of the Sake Industry in Japan
In this session, learn about how the sake industry works in Japan: how many producers, where they are, who brews the most and who brews the least, which arm(s) of the government have sake under the jurisdiction, how they help the industry, and how sake styles vary across the land.8:30 PM ET
U.S. Sake Brewers Roundtable
Join us for a U.S. Sake Brewer’s roundtable! Let’s meet some fantastic US-based sake brewers and discuss the state of the industry for this year’s sake day. Featuring Moto-I, SakeOne, Den, Colorado and Kato Sake Breweries.
Register now for all day access!9:00 PM ET
KANPAI ACROSS AMERICA!
At 9PM ET (6pm PT) Join us online for a “Kanpai Across America”! Raise a glass to the revival of sake in the USA and Across the world. Let us take a moment on Sake Day to envision a bright future ahead!9:30 PM ET
Namazake Paul: Sake and Pizza Pairing
Join Namazake Paul as he shows how to make great pizza at home and waxes poetic about which Sake pair best with various pizza.
Register now for all day access!10:00 PM ET
"Nijikai" Join our Afterparty!
Hang out with us after a fun day of sake panels and cooking! Let’s hang out and enjoy a “nijikai” or afterparty! Grab your sake and let’s chill on sake day.
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