Monday, January 30, 2012, 2:00PM - 5:00PM
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Third-Party Event
Organization Name: Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association

JETRO is pleased to announce the Sake Seminar, Tasting and Networking, a free event held in association with the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association.

On January 30^th, nine renowned Japanese sake breweries will gather at Ozumo Santa Monica to promote their sake, and to expand their businesses in Los Angeles by presenting their products to professional guests from the food & beverage, wholesale, retail and hospitality industries.

While sake is known as a traditional Japanese drink, it can be paired with all sorts of cuisines. There will be opportunities to try over thirty sakes at this event, along with small bites representing different culinary traditions.

There will also be a seminar featuring Kazuya Koyama of the National Research Institute of Brewing and Rachel Macalisang, the sommelier of OZUMO Santa Monica.

Please come to learn, enjoy, and meet fellow members of the food and restaurant industries. Don't forget your business cards!

*This event is free but is strictly reserved for trade professionals

Speakers

Dr. Kazuya Koyama, Senior Researcher, National Research Institute of Brewing

• 1998 Graduation of Division of Natural Science, Osaka University
• 1999 Technical officer of Office of Planning and Appraisal, National Tax Agency
• 2004 Researcher of Material Reserach laboratory, National Research Institute of Brewing
• 2011 Senior researcher of Fundamental Research division, National Research Institute of Brewing
  (2010 Completion of doctoral course, Doctor of Agriculture)

Ms. Rachel Macalisang, Sommelier, Ozumo Santa Monica

• August 2010 Ozumo Santa Monica Sommelier / Beverage Manager
• May 2008 Moet Hennessy USA Brand Ambassador
• May 2010 Verizon Wireless Ampitheater - Irvine Lead / Wine Specialist
• September 2007 Hamamori Restaurant Wine Captain/Sommelier
• May 2007 JW Catering Wine & Events Manager
• November 2006 Sommelier The Dolce Restaurant Group
• November 2005 106.7 KROQ & 93.1 JACK FM Senior Accountant

Participating breweries

Space is extremely limited for both seminar and tasting. Please register soon!
Register no later than January 26th, 2012

Co-organized by:
Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association
Jetro Los Angeles

Agenda

Seminar
Time: 2-3:10 p.m. (Registrations starts at 1:45)
Venue: Ozumo Santa Monica, Community room (follow the signs, or inquire at Ozumo Santa Monica)
Capacity: 50 (on first-come, first-served basis)
Click here to register for the seminar

Tasting and Networking Session
Time: 3:10-5 p.m. (Registrations starts at 3:00)
Venue: Ozumo Santa Monica, Dining room

Click here to register for the tasting
For more information on the participating brewers, click here.

For inquiries regarding this event, please contact:
Kris Miller
Tel: 213-624-8855
Email: lag-food@jetro.go.jp

If you're experiencing issues with the online registration, please e-mail your name, company, telephone number and whether you'd like to attend the seminar and/or tasting and networking to Kris Miller.

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