Spring means the first sakes of the year and they are some of our favorites. These bright, fresh tasting expressions of sake are also unpasteurized, hence the designation "nama," which also means draft. This weekend you can taste four different spring nama sakes at two separate tastings.
The first is at Sakaya (324 E. 9th Street) on Friday - perhaps the finest nama we have ever tasted, Masumi Arabashiri. They'll be tasting this delicious sake from 6pm - 8pm.
The second is Saturday from 3pm - 5pm as Astor Wines & Spirits (399 Lafayette Street). Here you'll be able to try three namas: Harushika Shiboribana Junmai Ginjo Nama, Kamikokoro Toukagen Shiboritate Junmai Nama Genshu (genshu means cask strength) and Shutendouji "Oh-Onj" Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu.
The first is at Sakaya (324 E. 9th Street) on Friday - perhaps the finest nama we have ever tasted, Masumi Arabashiri. They'll be tasting this delicious sake from 6pm - 8pm.
The second is Saturday from 3pm - 5pm as Astor Wines & Spirits (399 Lafayette Street). Here you'll be able to try three namas: Harushika Shiboribana Junmai Ginjo Nama, Kamikokoro Toukagen Shiboritate Junmai Nama Genshu (genshu means cask strength) and Shutendouji "Oh-Onj" Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu.
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