Hey, Nomidachi!![]() In short, we feel encouraged and loved, and even needed, so we've no choice but to forge ahead in Year No. 10. As the Japanese humbly express, Yoroshiku onegaishimasu, or as my favorite translation would have it, "Please continue to be favorably disposed toward us." This Week's Schedule Since the Fourth of July falls on Monday this year, it's business as usual for us. We may try to sneak out a little early on Sunday, July 3 (Noon- 6ish), but for the most part we'll be here for our "normal" hours of 2- 10 pm the rest of the week. Limited Seasonal Release Arrivals Just in time for the beginning of summer, these extremely rare, limited production namazake (unpasteurized sake) arrived yesterday afternoon, and we already blew thru the first case and a half. We have more arriving today, and we'll be pouring them 'til the bottles run dry. Since availability is so limited (only a few cases in the Seattle market!!), the best way to ensure you get to enjoy these warm weather treats is to order a bottle (or 2 or 3). The tasting notes and pricing details are as follows:
Slight golden hue. Soft, round mouthfeel, with flavors of cinnamon and apples. Clean, soft, and mellow, with a touch of minerality. Oyama means, "big mountain," so enjoy the ascent! Thanks for reading. We hope you have a happy, safe, and laughter-filled holiday, and we hope to see you at Saké Nomi again soon! Kanpai! Johnnie & Taiko |
Konnichi wa, Nomidachi!![]() Our family celebrates a number of summer birthdays in the next couple months and we are commemorating a fairly significant one this weekend: Saké Nomi's 9th Anniversary! As is our tendency, we're keeping it a pretty low-key affair (saving up the fireworks for next year's 10-year blowout?!), but we'll be very pleased if you have a chance to stop by and join us for a glass or two. This Week's Menu Though we can't really compete with the fast food joints, we think you'll find our 9th Anniversary "$9 Value Menu" intriguing. Simple, too: all glass pour selections are priced at $9/glass. "Exclusive" Sake Tasting: Friday, June 24 @ 5 pm ![]() Also, in the continued spirit of celebration, we'll be pouring Kitsukura Taruzake, a cedar barrel-aged honjozo that was quite a hit a few years ago when it was served as a surprise treat at a party we hosted. Extremely limited amounts of both selections will be available for purchase by the glass and by the bottle, so please come early and settle in for what promises to be a fun evening of sake discovery. June 25 (Sat.): 9th Anniversary Open House @ 2- 6 pm Saturday afternoon, we'll continue to feature our 9th Anniversary "$9 Value Menu," as well as a few "off menu" selections. We hope you'll have a chance to stop by and help us celebrate our "birthday." June 26 (Sun.): The Aftermath: Open 2- 6 pm We anticipate getting a somewhat late start (for us) on Sunday, so we'll just set the hours of operation for 2- 6 pm, as a precaution. We'll still have plenty of tasty sake on hand, so please drop in and help us liquidate at a leisurely pace. Thanks very much for your terrific support throughout this grand adventure. We hope to see you again at Saké Nomi soon. Kanpai! Johnnie & Taiko |
Greetings, Nomidachi!![]() June 14-16 (Tues.- Thurs.) Business as usual. Not that there's anything usual about this business . . . June 17 (Fri.): CLOSED ![]() June 18 (Sat.): Meet the Brewer Tasting @ 5 pm We hope you'll have a chance to join us this Saturday from around 5 pm as we welcome ![]() June 19 (Sun.): CLOSED For Father's Day, and the last ballet recital performance of the year. And, looking ahead . . . June 21 (Tues.): Meet the Importer Tasting @ 6 pm Monica Samuels from Vine Connections will be visiting and pouring selections from their excellent portfolio. Don't miss it! June 25 (Sat.): Saké Nomi 9th Anniversary @ 2-6 pm 'Hard to believe, but we will indeed be marking our 9th year in the sake-slinging business, and we'll be featuring a bunch of delicious selections at the significantly reduced price of $9/glass during this "open house" event. We look forward to raising a glass (or 9!) with you! Thanks very much for reading. We hope to greet you again at Saké Nomi soon. Kanpai! Johnnie & Taiko |
Greetings, Nomidachi!![]() Summer brings with it many seasonal sake delights, and we're pleased to let you in on some new arrivals in the weeks leading up to our 9th anniversary, which we'll celebrate the weekend of June 24-26. ![]() DENSHIN YUKI & MASUMI ARABASHIRI Last week's historic visit (because it involved a delivery from Taco Bell) from Ippongi Kubo Honten brewery's Kubo-san was a delight, but we soon ran out of his delicious Denshin Yuki ("Snow") Junmai Ginjo, and we regret more of you didn't have a chance to try it. Not to worry, though, since we're having a case delivered today and will be pouring and selling it by the bottle throughout the weekend. The sake is named "Snow," because Kubo-san's team wanted to create a sake that tasted like snowmelt from the mountains near the brewery, and that's exactly how it tastes -- delicious, clean, and elegant (in a great looking package, too). We're also continuing to pour the popular limited seasonal release, Masumi Arabashiri . . . because we ![]() SAVE THESE DATES AND GET ON IN HERE! AKITA SAKE PROMOTION & EXPORT COUNCIL (ASPEC) SAKE TASTING THURSDAY, JUNE 9 @ 6 pm After too many long years, we are super excited to welcome back the delightful Linda Noel Kawabata (learn about her here) of the afore-mentioned sake export ogranization, ASPEC, for an evening of tasting and conversation focused on some of the delicious brews from Akita prefecture. We are considering bringing in some new sake selections, and we would greatly appreciate your input regarding the ASPEC sake we'll be pouring during the tasting. We hope you'll join us in welcoming Linda back to Seattle next Thursday! Other upcoming visits/tastings: MASUMI TASTING WITH INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS MAN OF MYSTERY, MR. KEITH NORUM SATURDAY, JUNE 18 "MEET THE IMPORTER" TASTING: VINE CONNECTIONS WED., JUNE 22 Thanks very much for reading. We hope to greet you again at Saké Nomi soon. Kanpai! Johnnie & Taiko |
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