Wine
Sake and Cheese Pairing Evening
An all-levels introduction to pairing six sake styles with six artisanal cheeses through guided tasting and discussion.
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About this course
This guided tasting introduces sake and cheese as naturally fermented products, focusing on shared umami and lactic acidity. Participants compare classic and less familiar sake styles with different cheeses, using straightforward principles for assessing how the flavours work together. The session also considers serving sake warm and how temperature can affect a pairing. Alongside tasting, the course covers basic sake and cheese knowledge and provides examples of combinations that can inform future selection.
What you'll learn
- Identify key sake styles and characteristics relevant to cheese pairing
- Explain how umami, fermentation flavours and lactic acidity influence pairings
- Compare sake and cheese combinations across a range of styles
- Apply basic principles when selecting sake to accompany cheese
- Describe how serving sake warm can affect its combination with cheese
Is this course right for you?
The course is listed as suitable for all levels and is structured as an introductory, guided tasting. It may suit learners seeking an overview of sake, cheese and their flavour relationships, with participation centred on comparing pairings and discussing serving approaches.
Before you go
- The tasting includes six premium sake paired with six different artisanal cheeses.