{"id":879,"date":"2015-05-18T18:02:23","date_gmt":"2015-05-18T18:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techwrites.jongauthier.com\/?p=879"},"modified":"2015-05-18T18:02:23","modified_gmt":"2015-05-18T18:02:23","slug":"festival-of-sake-kampai-media-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techwrites.joncaptures.com\/?p=879","title":{"rendered":"Kampai Festival of Sake Launch-"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSave the Date May 28th will be the 4rd Annual Festival of Sake Kampai Toronto put\u00a0on by The Sake at the Fermenting Cellar in the distillery district put on by The Sake Institute of Ontario for an all inclusive ticket price you get to sample over 120+\u00a0different sakes to try & several types of different foods Japanese, Mexican, Seafood & others 15 separate resto popups the full list below<\/p>\n

Bent,Blow fish resturant,Cool city oyster, DonDon Izakaya, Edo sushi, FondaLola, Ginko, Guu Izakaya, Hapa Izakaya, Ki Modern Japanese Kigyo Toronto, Noma Izakaya, Ryoji Ramen Izakaya,\u00a0Zakkushi Japanese Yakitori
\nFor more info go to\u00a0kampaitoronto.com\u00a0<\/a>or\u00a0Get Your Tickets Here<\/a>\u00a0Its 70 bucks until May 22nd\u00a0then 80 bucks after<\/p>\n

I enjoy this time of year spring\/summer starting and i get to bring awareness to one of my favourite beverages SAKE and\u00a0recently was at the media launch for kampai toronto at the Japan\u00a0Foundation we were treated to<\/p>\n

9 Sake Vendors & 12 sakes in total were sampled including 2 sparkling sakes the\u00a0sparkling sake was first\u00a0developed as a substitute for champagne<\/p>\n

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To accompany the sake was sushi from JaBistro was served including pressed cured mackerel, blow torched tiger shrimp and salmon<\/p>\n

I did have some favorite sakes Dreamy Cloud from Metropolitan Wines,\u00a0Okunomatsu Junmai Dai-Ginjo Sparkling & Ryozeki Tokubetsu Junmai Yamahai from Sakagura Canada inc<\/span><\/p>\n

During the Media Event the winners of there first annual Sake Challenge (winners below)\u00a0Cause The Sake Institute of Ontario was excited for there upcoming Annual Kampai Festival of Sake Event they wanted to hold a first Sake Tasting Competition in Canada hence the Sake Challenge was born<\/p>\n

The 6 types of sake that were in the challenge Honjozo,Junmai,Ginjo, Dai-Ginjo\u00a0<\/span>Sparking & Nigori The Winners of the Sake Challenge (bottom of this post)<\/p>\n

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There was 6 Judges & over 120+ sakes were tested & Before each category winner was announced, the judge explained the sake category in detail, what they were looking for and what made the winning sake shine. It was great hear each judge speak about the sake they were giving the award to & talked at length about each one<\/p>\n

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After hearing them you do gain alot of knowledge about each variety & want makes each type different & brewing process for each type<\/p>\n

It was great we got sample the 6 winning Sakes from the competition\u00a0and you can as well at Kampai Toronto So the SIO h<\/span>opes having the excitement of this competition with help & educate you more on the names & types of sake.<\/p>\n

So come to Kampai Toronto & try these sakes let me know which is your favorite & also experience the other 120+ Sakes<\/p>\n

For more info go to kampaitoronto.com <\/a>or\u00a0Get Your Tickets Here<\/a>\u00a0Its 70 bucks until May 22nd\u00a0then 80 bucks after<\/p>\n

Kampai Toronto Resto partners<\/p>\n

Bentresturant.com\u00a0Blowfishresturant.com\u00a0Coolcityoyster.com
\nDonDonIzakaya.com\u00a0Edosushi.com\u00a0<\/span>Ginkojapaneseresturant.ca
\nGuuIzakaya.com\u00a0HapaIzakaya.com\u00a0<\/span>KiJapanese.com
\nKigyoToronto.com\u00a0NomaIzakaya.com\u00a0<\/span>RyojiRamenIzakaya.com
\nZakkushi.com<\/p>\n

The Winners<\/strong> of the First Toronto International Sake Challenge<\/strong> by the Sake Institute of Ontario<\/p>\n

\"449\"<\/a>Honjozo category: Takatenjin \u2018Sword of the Sun\u2019 Tokubetsu Honjozo<\/strong>
\nAgent:<\/strong> Metropolitan Wines & Sake – \u00a0@MetroWineSake –\u00a0Vivian Hatherall
\nAvailability<\/strong> \u00a0LCBO Private Ordering # 767145;\u00a0720ml (Case of 6 btls);
\nRice:<\/strong> Yamada Nishiki & Haenuki
\nTasting Note:<\/strong> Bright aromas and \ufb02avours abound in this Tokubetsu polished to Ginjo-minimum levels. Melon, pear, and banana drive the aromas and combine with a subtle
\nsweet touch highlighted by a subdued acidity in the butter-tinged flavour. Clean, dry & rich, this easy-drinking sake offers great depth & versatility.<\/p>\n

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Junmai category: Ryozeki Tokubetsu Junmai Yamahai<\/strong>
\nAgent:<\/strong> Sakagura Canada inc –\u00a0Stephan Sung Choi @SungStephenChoi
\nAvailability<\/strong> \u00a0LCBO Private Ordering #211341;\u00a0720ml (Case of 6 btls);
\nSeimaibuai:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a060% (Rice Polish rate of 40%)
\nRice:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Miyama-Nishiki
\nTasting Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This clear tart Yamahai is a gamier and wilder with typical Yamahai\u2019s high acidity, but still elegant and smooth. Rich and well balanced. Hint of herb. Best served slight chilled or at room temperature.<\/p>\n

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Ginjo category: Taiheizan Chogetsu \u2018Clear Moon\u2019 Junmai Ginjo<\/strong>
\nAgent:<\/strong> Kimura Enterprise –\u00a0Erin Kimura
\nAvailability<\/strong> \u00a0LCBO Private Ordering #702026, 720ml (Case of 6 btls),
\nSeimaibuai:<\/strong>\u00a0 45% (Rice Polish rate of 55%)
\nRice:<\/strong>\u00a0 Akita Sake Komachi
\nTasting Note: Also know as ‘Clear Moon’, Chogetsu has an aroma consisting of pineapple and tropical fruits and flowers. It has a light yet flavourful quality to it that produces a refreshingly elegant and rich taste.<\/p>\n

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Dai-Ginjo category: Okunomatsu Sakura Dai-Ginjo<\/strong>
\nAgent<\/strong> Kado Enterprises @kiyokomiyashita –\u00a0Massey Miysasita
\nAvailability<\/strong> LCBO Private Ordering #757947 720ml (Case of 6 btls)
\nSeimaibuai:<\/strong> \u00a050% (Rice Polish rate of 50%)
\nRice:<\/strong>\u00a0 Gohyakumangoku
\nTasting Note: Clear. Aromas of vanilla nut brittle, coconut water, and papaya custard with a silky, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a pineapple sorbet, meringue, and salted radish accented finish. A soft, alluring sake with a nice balance of fruit.<\/p>\n

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Sparkling category:<\/strong> Okunomatsu Junmai Dai-Ginjo Sparkling<\/strong>
\nAgent:<\/strong> Kado Enterprises @kiyokomiyashita
\nAvailability\/Price: \u00a0LCBO Vintages #228973; 290ml; $16.95 Seimaibuai:<\/strong> \u00a050% (Rice Polish rate of 50%)
\nRice:<\/strong>\u00a0 Gohyakumangoku
\nTasting Note:<\/strong> Refreshing fine bubbles with hints of sweetness. Elegant Junmai Daiginjo Sparkling is surrounded by a dancing, champagne-like liveliness from the gentle carbonation. Light nose of melon, honey and cotton candy, round rice flavor. Dom Perignon of Sake!<\/p>\n

\"451\"Nigori category:<\/strong> Rihaku \u2018DreamyClouds\u2019 Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori<\/strong>
\nAgent:<\/strong> Metropolitan Wines & Sake – \u00a0@MetroWineSake\u00a0Vivian Hatherall
\nSeimaibuai:<\/strong> 58% (Rice Polish rate of 42%)
\nRice:<\/strong> Gohyakumangoku
\nTasting Note:<\/strong> This is a partially cloudy sake (aka \u2018usu nigori\u2019). Bright & lean in the mouth, unlike many nigoris, and the impact is soft with sweet rice flavours intermingling with nuttiness & slight fruitiness<\/p>\n