Asahara Shuzo is a family brewery located in Saïtama Prefecture, in the heart of the hills that precede the Chichibu mountains. This green, hilly region, known as Okumusashu, is famous for its tradition of growing fruit trees, particularly plums and yuzu.
Japanese sake at the International "Salon de l'Agriculture" in Paris, it is possible! Thanks to the presence of numerous producers gathered around a real sake bar, there are dozens of products to be discovered, from 24 to 27 February 2009 at Porte de Versailles, Paris 15th.
It is a pleasure to see Olivier Labarde and Eric Cheval because we know that we will taste good and beautiful things. Wine of course, but also from the kitchen. They love to discover noble ingredients, bring producers at their place, and the work of Eric is simply awesome. A friendly table and delicious dishes.
The JETRO Paris office (Japan External Trade Organization), is very active in developping Franco-Japanese culinary exchanges. The event held today is the occasion for meeting between French and Japanese chefs. Are invited, chefs, food companies, and culinary journalists. We present our products.
Explore the Hokuriku region through its culinary culture, is also to discover the production of sake. This western region, bordered by the Japan Sea and mountains, has cold and snowy winters. It is a very rich sake terroir, evidenced by the variety and the quality of products.
Our second participation to the great "Salon International de la restauration, de l'hôtellerie et de l'alimentation" in Lyon, France. The best place to meet professionals of the field. This year, our entire range of products is presented, sake, japanese spirits, such as shochu, awamoris and rums.
The tastings at Grands Vins de France are now a habit. Introduced by our friend Thierry, this time we celebrate "Hanami" the arrival of spring ! Sakes, liqueurs, Japanese whiskies, shochus and rums, plenty of good stuff from Japan for great Saturday tasting. Let's meet for the next edition in December 2015.
It was in the reception room of the Consulate General of Japan in Marseille that we have an appointment for a guided tasting. First a 30 minute presentation about sake, during which we present and taste the sake "as is", and tasting of the same sakes together with preparationmade by Chef Consulate.
The 2015 International Exhibition held in Milan from May 1st to October 31st, 2015. This is an opportunity for many economic actors in connection with Japan to meet, on the site of course, but also on many side events. At the initiative of Geniune Education Network, we hosted a sake tasting, in central Milan.
This is a big event in the gaming world, the release of Dragon Ball Z for Playstation Portable. For once, the crowd of journalists were not experts in "wine", but rather on video games !
The Milan International Design Fair is a must. This year, we'll be taking part in the Fuorisalone. Two events are on the agenda: on 15 April, a cocktail party at the Fonderia Napolienica Eugenia, and on 16 April, a tasting at the Libreria Utopia.
The Kawasemi sake selected among five outstanding products at the Design Nippon Bussan. Its original bottling, already praised by Real Design magazine, is again in the spotlight. (to visit the show: Matsuya Ginza, 8F, 3-6-1 Ginza, Tokyo).