This event is intended for members of the Food & Beverage Industry and Media and is not open to the public.

Description
Please join us and your industry peers at a special sake tasting and seminar presenting premium, authentic sake from Japan! Sample and compare types of sakes and styles – each distinct in flavor and notes.

Seminar
Lecture from an expert about the difference in sakes from regions across Japan, how to taste & serve sake, the comparison between sake and wine, and pairing sake with non-Japanese food.
A suggested pairing such as cheese will be served.

Free Tasting & Business Meetings
Free Tasting & Business Meetings Sessions will be arranged with brewers producing exquisite sakes for possible business co-operation with you.
During the meeting, the delegates will present their product samples to facilitate discussion.

Please see the program information below. We are eagerly awaiting your attendance!!

Agenda
12:00 pm Registration opens
12:30PM-1:30PM Free Tasting & Business Meetings with Japanese Brewers
1:30PM-2:30PM Sake Seminar with tasting
2:30PM-4:00PM Free Tasting & Business Meetings with Japanese Brewers

Seminar Speaker: Guilherme “William” de Macedo *
*Guilherme “William” de Macedo is a Certified Sake Sommelier and a Sake Educator by the Sake Sommelier Association (SSA). He is a Japanese Sake Adviser by the SSI (Sake Service Institute) and has the WSET Level 1 in Sake. He is also a Certified Sake Professional by the Sake Education Council, having studied with John Gaunter.

Attending Brewers:
●Hakutsuru Sake Brewing (Hyogo Pref.)
http://www.hakutsuru.co.jp/english/
●Nanbu Bijin (Iwate Pref.)
https://www.nanbubijin.co.jp/en/
●Obata Shuzo (Niigata Pref.)
https://www.obata-shuzo.com/en/
●Yasufuku Matashirou Shouten (Hyogo Pref.)
http://daikoku-m.com/index.html

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to try such a variety of sakes firsthand and have all your questions answered!
*Registration required and all attendees must be 21 years of age or older to sample alcohol.
This event is intended for members of the Food & Beverage Industry and Media and is not open to the public.