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Sake Mistress Sharing the joy of Sake through industry and customised tastings, master classes, dinners and collab events, staff training.

Promoting Sake in Australia and beyond. Cert: WSET Level 3 and SEC Advanced Sake Professional

28/02/2025

Birthday beverage 🎉🍶
Another lap around the ☀️
🙏🎉🍶

28/02/2025

Successfully completed another lap around the sun ☀️🎉🍶

26/02/2025

Just a few tickets left for this event on Sat 8 March. 🍶🎉🍶🎉🍶🎉
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Join Kana Aoyama and Simone Maynard on Saturday 8 March at .namara , as they celebrate some of Japan’s leading ladies in the sake brewing world.🌾🍶
This sake pairing event will showcase 6 different brewers, (and their sake), from 5 different breweries: Miho Imada (Imada Shuzo, Hiroshima), Maiko Tsuji (Gozenshu Brewery, Okayama), Rumiko Moriki (Moriki Shuzo, Mie), Rie Toyomoto (Moriki Shuzo, Mie), Kuniko Mukai (Mukai Shuzo, Kyoto) & Akiko Fujita (Yoshimura Hideo Shoten, Wakayama).
You’ll learn a little about each sake, each brewer, and a whole lot more, as Simone and Kana share sake stories and guide you through the sake tasting and pairing.
There will also be an international online Kanpai! as we are joined by some very special guests from Japan.
Places are limited with just a few spots left…
Tickets include 6 sake matched with 6 curated snacks and small dishes.
We apologise, but dietary restrictions cannot be catered for at this event.
Date: Saturday 8 March
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Sakedokoro Namara
360 Victoria st. North Melbourne
Tickets via Eventbrite⬇️
https://IWDSAKE2025.eventbrite.com.au
🍶🌾🍶🌾🍶🌾🍶🌾🍶🌾

19/02/2025

New TWTT Podcast Episode has dropped! 🙂

In this episode, the first for 2025, Simone catches up with the team from 'Sake Unplugged' - who also just happen to be two fabulous women doing some wonderful things in the sake world: both as a team and as individuals.

These two ladies are no strangers to the TWTT community or the TWTT podcast, and both were guests on seperate episodes of this podcast in 2024.

So much has happened in their 'sake world/s' since we last spoke, including the two of them teaming up to bring Sake Challenge to Japan for the very first time. We chat with Cindy and Giulia about the upcoming Tokyo Sake Challenge, and find out what else has been happening in their world of sake since we last spoke.

A big thanks to Giulia and Cindy for making time for our little podcast, and for a most enjoyable chat.

We hope you enjoy this episode and if you're in Tokyo in March (2025) - be sure to check out the details of Tokyo Sake Challenge. They'll be calling out for volunteers soon!

You can follow our guests on Instagram...

Giulia:

Cindy:

[⁠Tokyo Sake Challenge⁠](https://tokyosakechallenge.com/)

and our podcast and hosts...

TWTT Podcast:

Simone:

Maki: .amata

Julian:

and don't forget to check out Julian's new bar on IG:

This episode was recorded on 17 Feb 2025

A huge thank you to our subscribers at [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠](https://www.patreon.com/tastewiththetoji)

More information about Taste with the Toji - The Project can be found on our website: https://tastewiththetoji.com/

Music by: Kazuyoshi Sato (Koikawa Shuzo)

Listen via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1QunJa0TmUDNokxRpBN6jR?si=94ddbcaf52f24a91

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/twtt-taste-with-the-toji/id1652261003?i=1000693857232

14/02/2025

It’s a tough gig but…
Round one of sampling.
I’m ok with this as my Friday night.
🍶🧀
Sake and cheese pairing planning for the win.

05/02/2025

Happy Nigori Day
2 Feb 🤍☁️🍶

Keep it ricey! ✌️

This one’s for you ☁️👑

04/02/2025

6 incredible sake, from 6 amazing brewers, with matching food, stories and a whole lot of fun, (including guest brewer appearances via Zoom, live from Japan)🇯🇵🍶
Join us if you’re in Melbourne for this very special event.

https://IWDSAKE2025.eventbrite.com.au

🍶🍶🍶🍶🍶🍶
I’m thrilled to be part of this collaboration and Kanpai! event in Melbourne, celebrating some fabulous female brewers and their sake on IWD 2025.
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Join Kana Aoyama and Simone Maynard on Saturday 8 March at .namara , as they celebrate some of Japan’s leading ladies in the sake brewing world.🌾🍶
This sake pairing event will showcase 6 different brewers, (and their sake), from 5 different breweries: Miho Imada (Imada Shuzo, Hiroshima), Maiko Tsuji (Gozenshu Brewery, Okayama), Rumiko Moriki (Moriki Shuzo, Mie), Rie Toyomoto (Moriki Shuzo, Mie), Kuniko Mukai (Mukai Shuzo, Kyoto) & Akiko Fujita (Yoshimura Hideo Shoten, Wakayama).
You’ll learn a little about each sake, each brewer, and a whole lot more, as Simone and Kana share sake stories and guide you through the sake tasting and pairing.
There will also be an international online Kanpai! as we are joined by some very special guests from Japan.
Places are limited for this event so be sure to book early.
Tickets include 6 sake matched with 6 curated snacks and small dishes.
We apologise, but dietary restrictions cannot be catered for at this event.
Date: Saturday 8 March
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Sakedokoro Namara
360 Victoria st. North Melbourne
Price: Earlybird $100 (until 16 Feb), $115 (from 17th Feb)
Tickets via Eventbrite⬇️
https://IWDSAKE2025.eventbrite.com.au
🍶🌾🍶🌾🍶🌾🍶🌾🍶🌾

31/01/2025

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An exclusive event and a wonderful opportunity for those in the food and beverage industry in Brisbane is to be held on Monday 17th March.

This seminar, organised by the Japanese Government with support from JAMS.TV, is open to professionals in the food and beverage industry in Brisbane, including restaurant and bar owners, managers, chefs, and liquor retailers.

We are thrilled to welcome Kenji Miwa from Miwa Shuzo, a brewery located in Gifu, Japan, specialising in nigorizake (cloudy sake), which accounts for 90% of the sake they brew. Miwa Shuzo produces exceptional nigorizake and are best known for their ‘Shirakawago’ label.

Joining Kenji Miwa, for this seminar, will be Quentin Hanley, Director of Melbourne Sake, and ‘Sake Mistress’ Simone Maynard from Melbourne.

Learn the fundamentals of sake, including its key ingredients and brewing process. Discover different sake styles and sake’s enormous food pairing potential. Enjoy a guided sake tasting and food pairing experience, pairing sake with non-Japanese style foods. The event will also cover topics such as serving of sake, discussing vessels/serviceware, temperature, storage, and sake related service tips for those working in hospitality.

This is a rare opportunity to listen to and engage with sake brewers and sake professionals. Places are strictly limited so register online now. Registration closes on 28th February. Please be sure to read and fill out the online application form carefully.

Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/sVBWTPK5NGvJ9EK38

Successful applicants will receive an email confirmation on or before 2nd March, and a follow up email reminder one week prior to the event.

A Sake Trade Tasting Event will be held immediately after this Sake Seminar. *Please note, both events are exclusively for professionals working in the food and beverage industry.

Date: Monday 17th March

Venue: Superordinary

175 MacArthur Ave, Hamilton, QLD.

11:30 AM: Doors Open
12:00 PM: Sake Seminar
*Please note that attendance at the Trade Event is required in order to attend the Sake Seminar.

1:00 PM: Trade Event Commences
4:00 PM: Last Entry

29/01/2025

Happy lunar NY… 🐍
Wishing everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous year of the snake in 2025.
…
Breaking in the new nabe pot with some stellar sake and my new snake guinomi, crafted by … thank you 🙏🐍❤️🍶✨

🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍

19/01/2025

☀️🥵=☁️✨🍶
A hot day calls for a
cloudy sparkling night…
Enjoying one from the Nigori King,
who was a guest on TWTT back in November, 2022.
Miwa Shuzo is located in Ogaki City, in Gifu Prefecture… The brewery is mostly known for their Nigorizake under the Shirakawago’ label. 90% of the sake they produce falls into the Nigori, (or cloudy) sake category. ☁️☁️

12/01/2025

The gang’s all here… Pardon the pun.
Nice to see these guys from Gangi out and about here in Aus.
and I came close to visiting this Yamaguchi brewery in 2023… we did a walk-by but had an appointment with another brewery close by, so time didn’t allow that day. I still felt compelled to take a few photos of the brewery and surrounds though.

Gangi sake, (including their super tasty sparkling), is available in 🇦🇺through .com.au

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31/12/2024

Sayonara 2024. 👋

👋 Hello 2025… may you shine a little more love and light on everyone ✨

31/12/2024

Thank you for another year of sake people and sake stories. 🙏💫🍶
Grateful for all the wonderful sake events I had the pleasure of being involved with throughout 2024, and for all the people who helped to make them more enjoyable.
Wishing everyone a bright year ahead ✨

23/12/2024

💔
Today, I said goodbye to my best mate, Teak.
Feeling rather 💔 heartbroken, so jumping in a little early to wish everyone a safe and happy end of year and new year ahead.
May 2025 be a bright one for you. ✨
Much love. ❤️‍🩹💫❤️

20/12/2024

Posted • New TWTT Podcast episode, (and the final one for 2024), has dropped.

🎙️🍶🎙️🍶🎙️🍶

TWTT The Podcast: Episode 27 – END OF YEAR WRAP.

In this episode, the final one for 2024, Maki, Simone and Julian reflect a little on some of their sake highlights from this year.

A very casual, conversational episode, touching on sake moments from 2024, a few hopes and things in store for 2025, and they also make note of a few cool bars to check out if you’re travelling over the Christmas and New Year period.

We always enjoy our catch-ups, and enjoyed reflecting on some memorable sake moments from 2024.

It was a nice way to sign off on the TWTT Podcast for another year.

We hope you enjoy listening to our chat as much as we enjoyed having it.

A huge thank you to everyone who has listened to our little Podcast and to everyone who has supported TWTT in 2024.

To all our sake family and friends, and to everyone…
Stay safe, be kind…. and keep enjoying SAKE!!

This episode was recorded on 7 Dec 2024

Listen on your favourite podcast app.

12/12/2024

So lovely to be back at the stunning for a delightful menu tasting and sake pairing/discussion.
So nice to see the staff getting excited about the new sake pairing experiences that will soon be available as part of their dinner menu.
Thank you to Catherine, Ruri, and the team for your kindness and hospitality.
🙏🍶❤️♨️

10/12/2024

Our last two bottles of Gozenshu 9 are in very safe hands… for now.

29/11/2024

Monday night saw TWTT head to Gunma Prefecture to feature Hijiri Shuzo.
We were joined by Takeo Imai, for 2.5 hours, for what was a lovely session to end another year of TWTT.
As we all get busier and busier, these Zoom sessions are fewer and further between than when we were in the midst of lockdowns and border closures, but they remain every bit as enjoyable, educational and special to me - now almost 5 years since the project began.

Hijiri sake is available in Australia via .com.au 🇦🇺
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