Introduction to Sake Workshop

Want to explore sake but don’t know where to start?

In this workshop, you’ll learn about the different classes and styles so you can select sake with confidence, either to drink by itself or to pair with food.

You’ll also try the classes and styles in two tasting sessions – the perfect chance to cement what you’ve just learned through experience and maybe find a new favourite!

Please click here to buy a gift voucher for the workshop.

WHEN: Wednesday evenings every second month,19:00 – around 21:30, or book a Private Introduction to Sake workshop

WHERE: MAME 2 Holbeinstrasse, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland. Seefeld area, short walk from Stadelhofen station or stops Opernhaus/Kreuzstrasse on tram lines 2 and 4.

PRICE: CHF 50.00

LANGUAGE: English

You will:

• Find out what sake is – and what it is not
• Learn how raw materials, brewing, processing and ageing affect flavour profile and price
• Sample a range of sake selected to give an overview of the different classes and types
• Have fun in a small, friendly group guided by an expert
• Leave with an understanding of how to select, store, pair and serve sake!

The workshop will cover:

• The legal classifications for sake and what they can tell you about aroma and flavour
• Tasting with four examples of the legal classifications
• Identifying aromas and flavours and writing tasting notes
• How processing and ageing create a range of styles
• Tasting with four different styles
• Storing and serving sake, including what to serve it in and at what temperature
• How to pair sake with food – including which sake goes with chocolate!
• Choosing the best places to buy or order sake
• Plus ask any questions you have in a relaxed small group setting

BONUSES!

• Take home a list of the sake you tried
• List of where to drink sake in Zürich and where to buy locally and online
• Free Pocket Guide with class and style names in Japanese and English for future reference

To prepare:

• Eat before the tasting. You’ll be served approximately 30 ml x 8 samples of sake with an average alcohol content of 14-16%. (You’re welcome to taste and spit as well, but so far no-one has!)
• On the day of the tasting, avoid using any perfume, cologne, or strongly scented hair/body products as they may affect your sense of smell. (Or affect the sense of smell of those around you.)
• Also avoid strong flavours such as tobacco, coffee or spices just before the tasting as they may affect your ability to taste.
• Other than that, just bring yourself and any questions you have about sake!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Participants must be at least 18 years old.
• The minimum number of participants is four, and the maximum is eight. If less than four tickets are sold for any workshop, it will be postponed.
• The CHF 50.00 fee must be paid in advance online by TWINT or credit card.
• Tickets must be purchased 24 hours or more before the workshop, to give me time to prepare.
• Cancellations can only be accepted up to 48 hours before the workshop, so that your place can be released for someone else before ticket sales close.
  • No refunds or other compensation are offered if you cancel within 48 hours.
  • No refunds or other compensation are offered if you do not attend.
  • Only the person who paid for the tickets can cancel them. If someone else booked your ticket, please ask them to cancel it for you.
  • Tickets sold at CHF 50 will be refunded at CHF 49 to cover payment processing costs.
• If you can’t make it at short notice, you can assign your ticket to someone else – please contact me to give me their name.

If you have a group who want to take this workshop as a private event, book a Private Introduction to Sake workshop!

I’m always happy to answer questions, if you have any please email me at contact@discover-sake.com