Demystifying Japanese Premium Saké
Fun Saké Tasting and Introductory Events
Discover and Taste Premium Saké
Japanese saké has been receiving a bad wrap due to poor quality sakés being served in Asian restaurants across the country. But did you know that Premium Sakés rival in flavor profile and diverse food-pairing options much like wine?
That’s why champagne giants like Regis Camus (Charles Heidsieck and Rare Champagne) and Richard Geoffroy (Dom Perignon) are brewing their sakés, utilizing their masterful blending talent to produce tantalizing beverages.
Please join me in my “Demystifying Japanese Premium Saké” event.
- Learn basic saké terminology to help you decode a general flavor profile from saké labels without knowing how to read Japanese.
- Let me introduce you to various styles of sakés you may never have tasted in your local restaurants.
- I’ll share how to drink and store premium saké and even clear up some misconceptions.
By the end of our session, each participant will have gained foundational saké knowledge to confidently explore the exciting world of Premium Saké on their own.
Our Sake Tasting Event includes:
- Fun, introductory Saké education—Demystify Saké
- Learn secrets to decoding Saké labels
- Serving suggestions and food pairing advice
- Taste various styles of Saké
- Gift bag
Our Tasting Events
It’s always a pleasure to introduce Premium Sakes to new audiences. Our past tasting venue has been the House of Oliver Wine Lounge and Restaurant in Roseville.
All attendees will receive a Sake Gift Bag containing ‘Yomi’, a Sake from Oregon, a QR code that would launch a Sake ‘Cheat Sheet,’ and a list of retailers who carry all the Sakes from the tasting lineup.
There will be lots of laughter to be shared. Sake was meant to bring people together to create fun memories, and we strive to achieve that!
I am looking forward to the next event!
– Maki
Guest Comments —
Wow! I had no idea that Saké could be that good. The first sake we tasted was a sparkling Saké from Uka. Absolutely changed my opinion of Saké. After that, all of the Saké presented were really good.
She also gave a very professional slide presentation explaining how Saké is made and how to understand labels at stores. She finished up with a frozen chocolate Saké dessert! Really an eye opening, fun, and enjoyable event. I would not hesitate to recommend this event to others.
Monica M.
MeetUp Group
All I knew about Saké was from Saké bombs and Japanese restaurants, so I thought I’d come to this event to see if there is something else.
I was blown away by the Saké Maki poured for us. They were good! We also learned about label terminology and what to look for in stores. Great presentation Maki!
Rick W.
MeetUp Group
About Maki Miyashiro-Morris
Maki is a Writer, Creative Director, and Advanced Saké Professional.
She has 25-plus years of experience providing design and marketing solutions for clients from various industries. Her commitment to professional project management and execution has garnered 10-plus year relationships with many of her clients.
Her passion is to introduce and educate American consumers to Saké.
She has acquired certifications from the following industry-recognized organizations:
- Certified Saké Professional (CSP) accreditation from The Saké Education Council (Japan)
- Saké Sommelière Certification from The Saké Sommelier Academy (UK)
- WSET Level III Certification in Saké (UK)
- Saké Scholar Certification (Canada)
- Certified Wine Professional (CWP) from The Culinary Institute of America (Saint Helena, California)
- California RBS Certified