May 2010 Sake Tastings
This month will be busy for sake lovers with an abundance of sake tasting events in NYC. In addition to the nine tastings at SAKAYA, there is the Nishimoto Trading “The Best 100 Sake!” at EN Brasserie on Saturday, May 15, and the annual Japan Society sake lecture by sake expert extraordinaire John Gauntner and accompanying tasting on Wednesday, May 19.
Our lineup of tastings at SAKAYA kicks off with the latest of the exciting new spring seasonal namazake followed by a series of brewers visiting from Japan who will introduce you to their sake.  After all the opportunities to explore so many this month, you’ll be sure to celebrate Memorial day with sake!
Saturday, May 8, 2010, 4-6pm
Japan Prestige Sake Association Namazake Tasting
Otokoyama Kasumi Junmai Namazake (Hokkaido), Gokyo Junmai Nama (Yamaguchi), & Urakasumi Tokubetsu Junmai Nama (Miyagi)
Thursday, May 13, 2010, 6 to 8pm
Fukumitsuya Brewery Tasting
Kagatobi Junmai Nama, Kagatobi Ai Junmai Daiginjo Nama, & Kuro Obi Doudou Yamahai Junmai (Ishikawa)
Friday, May 14, 2010, 6-8pm
Yumegokoro Brewery Sake Tasting
Naraman Junmai (Fukushima)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 6-8pm
Imada Brewery Company Tasting
Fukucho “Moon on the Water” Junmai Ginjo (Hiroshima)
Friday, May 21, 2010, 6-8pm
Jokigen Sake Brewery Sake Tasting
Jokigen Junmai Ginjo (Yamagata)
Saturday, May 22, 2010, 4-6pm
Akita Seishu Brewery Sake Tasting
Dewatsuru Kimoto Junmai & Dewatsuru Hihaku Junmai Daiginjo (Akita)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 6-8pm
Shindo Brewery Sake Tasting
Gasanryu Honjozo (Yamagata)
