Sake for Wine Somms: sake poured in a wine glass
Sake for Wine Somms · Industry luncheon

Six courses, six sakes and a brewery tour for wine professionals

A complimentary afternoon at Brooklyn Kura for sommeliers, buyers and wine professionals discovering Japanese sake. Trade only.

Monday, November 9, 202612:00 – 3:00 PM
Brooklyn KuraIndustry City, 34 34th Street, Brooklyn
Industry only Seating is limited and by confirmation. Please attend only after you receive a confirmation email from us.
The afternoon

A wine professional's introduction to sake

You already know terroir, structure and service. Spend an afternoon seeing how those instincts translate to sake, with a seated luncheon at the Sake Studies Center inside Brooklyn Kura, New York's sake brewery.

Each of six courses is paired with a different sake, chosen to show the range of styles, temperatures and food pairings your guests are starting to ask about. Then go behind the scenes on the brewery floor and meet fellow wine professionals over a glass.

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Welcoming guests to a previous Sake for Wine Somms luncheon, menu in hand
01 · The luncheon

Six courses, six sakes

A complimentary seated luncheon, with each course paired with a different sake and the reasoning behind every match.

02 · The brewery

A tour of the kura

See how sake is made, from rice and koji to pressing and bottling, on the working brewery floor at Brooklyn Kura.

03 · The room

Networking

An afternoon with sommeliers, beverage directors, buyers, distributors and writers who are bringing sake to their lists.

Guests on the brewery floor among the tanks during the tour at a previous Sake for Wine Somms luncheon
On the brewery floor: the tour at a previous Sake for Wine Somms luncheon.
Gallery

Courses, cups and the kura

Pairings and service from a previous Sake for Wine Somms luncheon, and the brewery floor you'll tour.

Luncheon photography: Ward8Studios

Who it's for

Open to the wine trade

We welcome professionals from across the wine industry.

  • Restaurants
  • Hotels & hospitality
  • Retail
  • Distribution & import
  • Media & writers
  • Wine education
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Questions? Write to info@sakestudiescenter.com.

It takes about a minute.

  1. ApplyTell us about you and your business.
  2. We reviewOur team reviews every application. You'll hear back within 2 business days.
  3. Get confirmedYour seat is held only once you receive a confirmation email with your calendar invitation.

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Questions

Good to know

Is there a cost?

No. The luncheon, the sake and the brewery tour are complimentary for confirmed wine-trade guests.

Am I confirmed once I apply?

Not yet. We review every application and email you within 2 business days. Please attend only once you've received your confirmation.

Can I bring a guest?

Each seat is individual and non-transferable. Colleagues are welcome to submit their own application.

Who should apply?

Wine professionals: sommeliers, beverage directors, buyers, retailers, distributors, importers, educators and media.

What if I can't make it?

Your confirmation email includes a link to release your seat so we can offer it to someone on the waitlist.

Where is it?

The Sake Studies Center at Brooklyn Kura, Industry City, Building 6, Inner Courtyard, 34 34th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232. See directions.