{"id":72572,"date":"2025-05-29T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jasgc.org\/?p=72572"},"modified":"2025-06-11T17:13:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T17:13:49","slug":"sake-tasting-w-certified-sake-sommelier-akisa-fukuzawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jasgc.org\/en\/sake-tasting-w-certified-sake-sommelier-akisa-fukuzawa\/","title":{"rendered":"Sake Tasting w\/ Certified Sake Sommelier, Akisa Fukuzawa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On May 29, we gathered with fellow Japan enthusiasts and food lovers for an evening of sake history and culture, paired with thoughtfully selected dishes. Certified Sake Sommelier Akisa Fukuzawa led us through a presentation that shared the rich history and artistry behind Japan\u2019s national drink.<\/p>\n<p>We started things off with a celebratory toast of Mio Sparkling before diving into a curated flight of three chilled sakes: Dassai 45, Yamahai Cowboy, and Sho Chiku Bai Nigori Silky. Fukuzawa-san walked us through the brewing process, flavor profiles, and cultural context of each.<\/p>\n<p>The food pairings\u2014sashimi, roasted duck, and crispy pork kushi katsu\u2014brought out new notes in every pour.<\/p>\n<p>Huge thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takarasake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Takara Sake USA<\/a> for sponsoring the event and Fukuzawa-san for joining us from Columbus. Kanpai!<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72575\" src=\"https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7356-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7356-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7356-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7356-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7356-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7356-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7356-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7356-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7356-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7356-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7356-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7356-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72581 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7359-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7359-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7359-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7359-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7359-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7359-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7359-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7359-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7359-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7359-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7359-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/jasgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2X6A7359-480x320.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; 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