Join us at 10th edition of Kampai Toronto which will be held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) in conjunction with World Sake Day on Saturday October 1st.
Over 200 sakes from over 50 brewers with guest representatives flying in from Japan, appetizer-style food from leading Japanese restaurants. Get your tickets now!
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Sake Insititute of Ontario
Please join Izumi in celebrating World Sake Day!
The Friday October 1 we will have the following exciting special offers at our brewery and at IZUMI Online Shop
Please sign-up for our email list HERE to stay updated on our events!
20% off on all drink menu served at our brewery tasting bar.
IN-STORE PURCHASE – 20% off on all purchases of 6 bottles or more and 20% off on all retail items (excludes grocery items)
ONLINE PICKUP ORDERS – 20% off on orders over $99 (excludes grocery items)
15% off on orders over $99 for bottles and retail items (excludes grocery items)
Plus, free delivery across Ontario on orders $99+
Prepare your cart at IZUMI Online Shop now!
Hope to do “KAMPAI” with you all on Oct 1 ☺️
IZUMI
In compliance with Ontario’s “Proof of Vaccination” requirements, starting September 22nd 2021, we will request “Proof of Vaccination” for indoor tasting and restaurant experiences including tasting tours.
Please remember to bring proof of vaccination AND proof of identification if you are visiting our tasting bar (excluding the patio) and/or participating the tasting tours.
Your proof of vaccination must show that you are FULLY vaccinated and that you receive the final dose of the vaccine at least 14 days before providing the proof. This is applicable to anyone who is 12 years of age or older and who does not qualify for an exemption.
Children under 12 years of age may be asked for identification to confirm their age.
We do not require a proof of vaccination if you are making retail purchase only or picking up online orders.
Please refer to the News Release from the Government of Ontario for more details.
Downloading your proof of vaccination
Includes
3 x 750ml Signature Series
1 x 375ml Arabashiri – The First Run Sake
1 x 500ml Premium Ginjo
1 x 750ml Yuzu Lime Sake Collins
2 x IZUMI Original Sake Glass
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Take a photo of your choice at participating restaurants while tagging SIO and the restaurant on social media.
Do this 3 times and you receive one virtual raffle ticket for a pair of free VIP tickets to our next Kampai Toronto event. Find more details HERE.
ALL Sake Tasting Menu 15% Off Every Tuesdays – Fridays (Oct 1 – Oct 31)MON Closed (Open on Thanksgiving Day)
TUE – THU 12 pm – 6 pm
FRI 12 pm – 9 pm
SAT 11 am – 9 pm
SUN 12 pm – 6 pm
Email us to make a reservation: info@ontariosake.com
We are now offering the tours on the weekends. You will learn about varieties of Sake, ingredients and making process, follow up with a guided tasting of 4 kinds of sake.
Tour Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays (1 am – 5 pm)
Cost: $19.95 + HST per person
Length of Experience: 1 hour
Call/ Email us at 416-365-7253 or info@ontariosake.com to book your spot!
Please read our COVID-19 Safety Precaution Re: Participating Tours
Now our tasting tours are back! And There are some changes we made in the interest of health and safety during this time- the following measures will be implemented moving forward:
At Izumi, the health and safety of guests and staff is a priority. We greatly appreciate your understanding, cooperation, and patience in these times.
If you have any questions and concerns please feel free to talk to us.
Thank you for your support to our brewery.
IZUMI
Dear our valued customers,
Our brewery’s retail store/tasting bar is closed until further notice.
We are accepting delivery and pickup orders on izumibrewery.com.
To inquire about your orders please email us at info@ontariosake.com or call 416-365-SAKE (7253) and leave us a message. Your email/call will be returned within 5 business days.
We are operating with very limited resources and would appreciate your patience and understanding.
Thank you always for your support to our brewery.
Sincerely,
IZUMI Brewery
Effective March 17, 2020 we will be operating on a modified basis in order to participate in city-wide efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. Our retail store will be open for customers who wish to purchase sake and other sake-related items for home consumption, but we will no longer be offering sake by the glass and carafe. The seating areas at both the tasting bar and in the production viewing corridor will be closed during this period, and we will no longer be offering public or private tasting tours.
In addition to sales at the brewery store, we can arrange delivery of home orders via email (info@ontariosake.com) or over the phone (416-365-SAKE/7253). Many of our products are also available at LCBO stores and at Wineonline.ca.
Our Products page:
https://www.wineonline.ca/search/?q=Ontario+Spring+Water+Sake+Company
We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
Enter to Win an International Sake Day Gift Pack (worth $300)
October 1 is International Sake Day!
Come to our brewery and let’s celebrate International Sake Day together!
HOW IT WORKS
All customers can enter a draw for a very special International Sake Day Gift Pack including a bottle of all of our sakes and sake cocktails, Izumi sakeware for cold and hot sake, an Izumi T-shirt and more!
ELIGIBILITY
Make any purchase in our store and receive a signup form at the cashier, then fill it out and put it in the IZUMI Draw Box. The entry to the draw must be made on October 1st 2019.
THE DRAW
Between October 2 -4, we will choose a prize winner at random from the pool of entries.
The winner will be announced on our social media so make sure you follow us on Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter @OntarioSake.
There is more!
We are giving Free Gift Certificates!!
You will be entitled to receive a gift certificate for 2 people to join a Tasting Tour (worth $33.90) by making a purchase of $30 or more of anything at the brewery!
June 6 Thursday 6-9PM Admission Free!
Izumi, together with our delicious restaurant neighbour Boku and our fellow Sake Institute of Ontario members, is pleased to present the first “Sake Sundowner in the Distillery”, featuring a large variety of sake tastings, an acoustic J-pop performance by Aki Takahashi of TenTen fame, Yakitori and other seasonal foods from Boku, and Japanese street food by Gushi. This event will also feature the launch of our just-pressed batch of Izumi Gold, made from 100% Yamada Nishiki, the king of sake rice.
Sake Sundowner will continue a tradition of 8 consecutive years of hosting springtime sake events in the Distillery Historic District, previously presented by SIO as Kampai Toronto.
We look forward to seeing you 6-9pm on Thursday June 6!
This year’s Sake Institute of Ontario Winter Warm-up is taking place at Pai Northern Thai Kitchen at 18 Duncan Street, 6:30 to 8:30 this Monday, February 4, 2019.
The Izumi team will be there, pouring our warm Namacho Sake, hot Sake Apple Cider and our signature NamaNama cold sake. Lots of delicious food pairings and many other lovely sakes will be available for you to taste!
Tickets are available online at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/winter-warmup-transport-to-thailand-tickets-54944122349
Hope to see you there!!!
The Toronto Christmas Market is open at the distillery district Tuesday through Sunday from November 16 through to Saturday, December 23, 2017. For this special event, we have something special.
Mon 12pm-6pm (Christmas Market is closed)
Tue 12pm-9pm
Wed 12pm-9pm
Thu 12pm-9pm
Fri 12pm-10pm
Sat 11am-10pm
Sun 12pm-9pm
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At Sake Hut, we serve;
-Japanese Curry from Nakamori Japanese Restaurant from Tuesday to Sunday.
-Hot Draft Sake to go (From Friday 5pm to Sunday 8:45pm)
-Hot Sake Apple Cider to go (From Friday 5pm to Sunday 8:45pm)
See you at our brewery.
Kampai!
If you are looking for something unique, Arabashiri is always the one! Without pressure when we press, makes sake such a aromatic and smooth.
Arabashiri Batch #125: Grape Skin, Full body. Pressed on October 5th 19.0% Alc.
Arabashiri Batch #126: Salted caramel, dry. Pressed on October 8th 19.2% Alc.
50 bottles each available at our brewery. Come and get it before it’s gone especially if you are a dry sake fan!
Kampai!
Our patio opens until the end of September every weekend and our favourite Jerk-chicken Karaage and Curry from Nakamori Japanese Restaurant are back.
We are also serving freshest Draft Sake and Yuzu+Lime Collins at our patio.
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We are also serving our signature Nama-Nama and Yuzu+Lime Collins at Cabbage Town Festival with Kingyo on September 9-10th. Please come and stop by!
Kampai!
If you like fried chicken but haven’t tried Karaage (Japanese fried chicken) yet, come to our Sake Hut in our patio this weekend and try out paring fresh unpasteurized sake with delicious Karaage from;
Gushi’s Karaage
Saturday July 15th
Sake Hut open from 12-7pm
Kingyo‘s Karaage
Sunday July 16th
Sake Hut open from 12-6pm
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Kampai!
Sushi is not the only food goes well with sake. Deep fried foods like Karaage (Japanese fried chicken) also go really well, especially with unpasteurized fresh IZUMI sake.
This weekend at Sake Hut (in front of our brewery) each day, different restaurants are serving different Karaage. Please come and have a bite, pair with our fresh unpasteurized sake and find your favourite paring. Brewery and Sake Hut will open from 12AM to 7PM.
Saturday July 1st: Gushi
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Our new patio is open every weekends through Summer and top Japanese restaurants are serving their delicious foods at our Sake Hut.
July 1 Gushi
July 2 Kingyo
July 3 Nakamori
July 7-9 Kingyo
July 15 Gushi
July 16 Kingyo
July 21-23 Kingyo
July 29-30 Nakamori
Aug 5-6 Nakamori
Aug 12-13 Nakamori
Please come and try out pairing our fresh sake with delicious foods!
Canada’s biggest sake festival, Kampai is coming back on June 1st right next to our brewery.
The event will showcase an exciting range of over 150 Sakes from more than 50 Sake breweries. Kampai will feature culinary dishes from Japan and beyond by Toronto’s top chefs and restaurants. A special outdoor market will be introduced this year along the historic Gristmill Lane, adjacent to the festival venue. The market will be complete with music, culture, and crafts focused around Japan’s exciting sake culture.
You can get a ticket here.
Our beautiful new sake cocktail Sake Collins will be revealed at Kampai event, please stop by our booth at the event to try out!
Nama (生) literally means raw or fresh, as a Sake term it refers to ‘unpasteurized’. Most of the Sake we consume nowadays is been pasteurized twice in the brewing process. Sake breweries pasteurize Sake, in order to kill off the bacteria that may be there, and also, pasteurization will kill enzymes that will speed up the aging of Sake; it is in general a process of stabilizing Sake. Namazake (unpasteurized Sake) is pasteurized only once or even none, it is normally have brighter, fruitier and fresher taste, but just remember Sake without pasteurization can change its flavor and aroma quite easily if it’s kept in room temperature, the best place to store your Namazake is in the fridge.
Unpasteurized Sake is usually best to be consumed young, keep it in the fridge the whole time, it can last up to 6 months if unopened and for 1 week after opened.
List of unpasteurized Sake we produce:
Nama Nama: Signature Unpasteurized Sake, soft citrus fruity aroma on the nose, honeydew melon, yellow pear and mild rice pudding characters throughout the palate, bright acidity and a pleasant refreshing finish
Genshu: Delicate fruity nose, on the palate rich creamy texture and complex fruit and earthy flavors, good balance of acidity with a long lingering finish.
Teion Sakura
Arabashiri (First Run Sake)
Arabashiri is the first run sake that comes through the pressuring machine with little pressure. It is normally slightly cloudy and has more robust taste, and yet giving fresh, fragrant aromas and flavors. At Izumi, our small batch brewing process only allowing us to collect 25 to 30 liters of first run sake every batch (70-80 bottles) and we are releasing 2 to 3 single batch Arabashiri sake every 2 months.
Currently Batch 109,110 and 112 are available for tasting and purchasing at the retail store, batch 113 is also available for taste, currently not listed please ask our sales consultant behind the bar for batch113.
Celebrate Chinese New Year with Izumi Sake
Chinese New Year is a celebration for a coming new year and also a time for families to be together. Food and beverage always play a significant role in the whole 16 days celebration. At Izumi we make delicious Sake to pair well with varieties of Chinese dishes, we invite you to celebrate Chinese New Year with Izumi Sake!
-Fresh, fruity slightly aromatic sake, such as our signature sake Namanama, is delicious with delicate seafood dishes such as steamed fish or steamed dumplings.
-Red or gamier meat-based dishes like braised beef or BBQ duck can handle fuller bodied and creamier sake; our Genshu is the perfect sake to pair with meat based heavier dishes.
-Rice based dessert Tangyuan (represent family togetherness) or Niangao also plays an important role in the Chinese New Year’s dinner as well, when choosing a sake to pair with rice and beans based Asian desserts, a fruity, slightly sweet sake with bright acidity like our Teion Sakura will not only compliment the flavour of the creamy sweet tastes but will also refresh your palate.
Customized Chinese New Year Sake gift basket is available at the brewery; please click here for a full list of Izumi Sake; to order your own Customized Chinese New Year Sake gift basket please feel free to place a telephone order at 416-365-7253 or Email us at info@ontariosake.com
Some Like it…Warm! A great Sake event was held on Saturday Jan21st at Kingyo restaurant.
Some Sakes are best enjoyed warm, as heat brings out their bold flavor and mutes any bitterness that may be present. Some Like it…Warm! Is a Sake event showcased some of the best local and international sakes best enjoyed warm at winter time.
Thanks to award-winning restaurant Kingyo, people also had the chance to sampling top izakaya tapas, the tapa menu include Tuna, ebi & avocado carpaccio, umaki (tamago with unagi), chicken kara age, grilled mackerel, lotus root kinpira, braised daikon & fried tofu kushi skewers, aburi scallop carpaccio, hamachi carpaccio, salmon battera sushi & toro battera sushi.
Izumi Sake was a big win at the event, our Namacho a medium bodied Junmai sake has pleasant vanilla, melon characters and citrus finish taste delicate and delicious when serve it warm. Our winter time only Sake apple cider also received a lot of attention, it is made with fresh Izumi sake, local apple cider, yuzu juice, ginger and maple syrup, great winter beverage to warm people up. Not only warm sake, we have also show cased our chilled sake at the event – Gens
hu, an unpasteurized and undiluted sake.
So, whether you are a Sake lover or just want to know more about Sake or maybe just interested in interesting local events, Sake Institute of Ontario has more events coming up, check out their website at http://www.sakeinstituteofontario.com/ to find out more information.
Holiday greetings to all sake lovers from Ontario Spring Water Sake Co., we are still accepting orders for holiday sake gift sets, please see our beautiful sake gift samples below, to order your gift sets from IZUMI please call (416) 365-7253 or Email info@ontariosake.com.
Izumi Signature Sake Gift Set
Happy Holiday Warm Sake Gift Set
Izumi Sake Cocktail Gift Set
-All gift sets available in store pick up only-
All systems are GO for Kampai Toronto, Canada’s largest sake festival, this Friday June 3!
IZUMI GOLD, our first Junmai Ginjo sake made with the legendary sake rice Yamada Nishiki, will be available for tasting, along with our 5 award-winners from Toronto International Sake Challenge and delicious sake cocktails. Be sure to drop by our tables at Kampai!
Kampai guests (and those who just want to feel the Kampai vibe!) can visit our brewery before, during or after Kampai. We will be open from noon to late! Taste at leisure and purchase bottles of sake and beautiful sakeware to help you enjoy sake in the comfort of your home! Yaki-onigiri and home-made slaw from Abokichi are on the menu, please do drop by for a nightcap!
Kampai!!
You wanna explore the booze in the word? Check out this article before you plan a trip.
liquor.com/articles/distillery-tours/#gs.6alhOzI
Thanks again Cindy and liquor.com to put us in this great article!
Kampai Toronto 2016 Tickets are now available!
Featuring over 150 sakes including 10 fresh local Izumi sakes, fruit-infused sake and sake cocktails from our own brewery in Toronto’s Distillery District, Canada’s biggest sake festival will be bigger than ever this year!
For the 5th consecutive year Kampai will be held next door to us in the Distillery District’s Fermenting Cellar. This year’s Kampai will be on Friday, June 3.
The ticketing format has changed this year, with various admission and ticket packages custom-suited to attendee desires, including a fantastic Premium Tasting Package. In addition to sake, the evening will be enhanced by appetizers from many of Toronto’s finest restaurants!
Purchase Kampai Toronto Tickets here:
http://www.sakeinstituteofontario.com/events/kampai-toronto/
Stay tuned for more info on our brewery’s plans for Kampai 2016 to be released soon!!
All of us at Izumi look forward to seeing you at KAMPAI!
Our good friends at Beer Lovers Tour Company are taking things international with an epic beer tour of Iceland. Experience Iceland’s nordic brewery all while chugging back the best of its brews!Otherwise, the Historic Toronto Beer Tour takes place most Saturday’s and always makes a stop at your very own Ontario Spring Water Sake Company!
Thank you for sipping by and supporting our locally brewed Izumi sake from Distillery District in Toronto.
We will be closing on the January 1st but open from the 2nd and tasting tour will be back on that weekend. The 2016’s first sake will come out around the middle of January. Stay tuned for upcoming sake news!
Happy new year!
Our seasonal sake is available for tasting during this Holiday season! Come enjoy our warm winter drinks while you stroll around the Toronto Christmas Market (until this weekend!). These delicious warm treats are available at our brewery retail store or tasting bar only for the Holiday season!
Warm Winter Blend Sake
Chase the chill away during the cold season with our Warm Winter Blend sake. Our warm semi-pasteurized sake, made from Muskoka spring water, is dry with sweet finish (16% Alc/Vol).
Our Sake Apple Cider is back for the Holidays and bottles are available this year. This drink blends fresh ginger, maple syrup, yuzu (Japanese citrus fruit) and apple flavours to make a savoury warm sake (8.5% Alc/Vol)
Our popular Sake Sangria is back for the Holiday season! This drink, boasting lime, cucumber, and shiso (Japanese basil) flavours is served cold. Limited bottles available! (9% Alc/Vol)
Pair beautiful red, green and gold sake with our Sake Cocktail Gift Setwhich comes with three 375 mL bottles:
– the red Sakepolitan (7%Alc/Vol) blends Muskoka cranberry, lime, yuzu (Japanese citrus fruit),
– the green Sake Sangria combines cucumber, lime and shies (Japanese basil), and
– the gold Sake Apple Cider offers a fusion of apples, maple syrup, ginger and yuzu (Japanese citrus fruit).
On October 1 the award winners of the 2nd annual Toronto International Sake Challenge were announced. The competition included over 100 sakes, mostly from Japan, and was judged by an esteemed 10-member panel. Within this highly competitive environment our brewery is very proud to have received 5 awards as follows:
Izumi Namacho* SILVER
Izumi Genshu* SILVER
Izumi Arabashi* SILVER
Izumi Nikka Dry* SILVER
Izumi NamaNama FINALIST
Please drop by our brewery to taste these award-winning brews!!!
(Items marked * also available at the LCBO – please check vintages.com for availablity)
Come help us celebrate International Sake Day on Thursday October 1. We are pressing our brand new Brew #77, so come try the freshest sake in North America! To help you celebrate, all of our sake by the glass will be 30% off regular price!!!
Later in the evening check out the Sake Institute of Ontario’s Sake Day celebration at Peter Pan on Queen West – check out http://www.sakeinstituteofontario.com/discover-sake/2015/announcing-sake-day-2015/ for more details.
Have a great Nihonshu no Hi = International Sake Day!!!
The Distillery Historic District is the very centre of the action during the Pan Am Games. Featuring numerous live performances via CIBC Panamania and many more events and exhibits there is no better place to enjoy the Games. Full details available at http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com/.
While down at the District, please do drop by our brewery, store and tasting bar to enjoy our latest pressings of fresh handcrafted local sake! We have just pressed several new delicious batches, available by the glass or bottle. Try also our sake cocktails, sake kasu ice creams (made from rice lees produced during sake production) and other snack items, featuring Gushi Japanese Street Food, periodically during the Games.
Go Canada Go!!!
Warm up for Kampai Toronto this Thursday learning how sake is made and trying the freshest sake in Toronto by visiting our brewery, which is adjacent to all of the festivities! We are open at 12 noon and will stay open until late.
After Kampai, our patio and tasting bar will be the place to unwind. Gushi Toronto will be serving up their famous Japanese street food – chicken karaage skewers, fried octopus “takoyaki” balls and seasoned fresh-cut potato fries – absolutely delicious with sake and just what the doctor ordered to bring you back to earth after the festival.
See you this Thursday!!
Any plans for Victoria Day?
Come enjoy Sake & Japanese Street food at Izumi!
This Saturday on May 16th, “Gushi” http://gushiisgushi.weebly.com/ is coming to
our brewery and serving Japanese style street food from 12-7pm.
Don’t miss this opportunity for great food and Sake on our patio!
We also have Nigori and freshly pressed Arabashiri #68 & Shiboritate #69 to enjoy!
Kampai!
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR KAMPAI TORONTO !
MAY 28TH @ THE DISTILLERY
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Ontario Spring Water Sake Co. is proud to be participating once again in Kampai Toronto, the largest sake festival in Canada. The 4th edition of Kampai will be held on Thursday, May 28th, at The Distillery’s Fermenting Cellar event space directly adjacent to our brewery. This fantastic Festival will be hosting our brewery, along with dozens of breweries from across Japan and the U.S.: in total over 140+ sakes will be poured with many brewery representatives & sake ambassadors present. Look for Izumi’s freshest brews, meet our Head Brewer, and enjoy all the sakes alongside excellent appetizers courtesy of 12 top Japanese & international restaurants.
Full details of Kampai Toronto can be found at www.kampaitoronto.com (http://www.kampaitoronto.com/) . Early-Bird & VIP tickets are now available for purchase directly on the site.
Kampai, and we look forwarding to seeing you in May!
Hope you all had a lovely holiday. Thank you everyone who came down to the Distillery District and to our brewery during the Toronto Christmas Market.
The SIO (Sake Institute of Ontario) is kicking off the New Year with their ‘A History of Sake’ tasting event on Feb. 4th, and we will be pouring some of our newest batches there.
Here are the full details:
http://www.sakeinstituteofontario.com/discover-sake/2015/sio-winter-warmup-soho-house/
Hope you can join us for a wonderful sake evening!
Kampai!
Please drop by between 6:30pm and 10:00pm for free samples of our 3 newest brews just pressed within the last 2 weeks as well as complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Our full range of sakes will of course be available by the glass and/or bottle.
Come meet the whole Izumi team including Head Brewer Greg Newton, and enjoy a relaxing time with the freshest sake this side of Mt. Fuji!
Dear Supporters of Ontario Spring Water Sake Company,
Hope you managed to enjoy some sake this week in honour of National Sake Day! Now one more great sake announcement from us to round out the week…
Almost three & a half years ago, our Distillery brewery began producing and delivering “Izumi” Sake to the Ontario market -we thank you so much for your continuous support of our locally-brewed, Nama-style sake! Our three newest tanks – #59, #60 & #61 – have just been pressed and to celebrate, we will be hosting an “Open House-style Customer Appreciation Night” at our brewery on October 15th.
There will be complimentary hor d’oeuvres + samples of our 3 newest batches.
Space is limited so please call 416-365-SAKE(7253) or email us at info@ontariosake.com (mailto:info@ontariosake.com) to reserve your spot.
Kampai & hope to see you!
Hello!
Our thanks to those of you who came to the Sake Day Toronto at Shibui Robata Bar.
We had a fantastic time and hope you all enjoyed it as well.
Today, October 1st, is the actual Sake Day!! We are celebrating this special day with a 30% discount on all Sake by the glass, including our new Arabashiri #59< we just pressed last week.
Hope you can make it! But if you can’t, we hope you get to enjoy a glass at somewhere else!!!
Kampai!
October 1st is Sake day! ‘Nihonshu no Hi’ is an annual holiday that kicks off the new brewing season in Japan & a fantastic day around the world to celebrate & enjoy sake! Come celebrate Sake Day with Izumi…
…on Monday September 29th, as the Sake Institute of Ontario hosts its 3rd Annual Sake Day Event at the newly-opened Shibui Robata Bar in the Entertainment District! This event will be celebrating Sake Regionality & we will be there pouring & promoting our wonderful Ontario-made sakes with all the celebrants. Appetizer-style sushi & signature charcoal-grill dishes to accompany. Advance Purchase tickets are $40 for all food + drinks & are available here:
http://kampaitoronto.ticketleap.com/sio-sakedayto/
… and on Wed, Oct 1st (the actual Sake Day Holiday), join us at our Distillery brewery for 30% off all sake by-the-glass including all of our fresh local sakes and delicious Sakepolitan cocktails all day long!
The Kampai Toronto 2014 sake festival is this Thursday, happening right beside our brewery! We will be open from 12 noon until late in the evening on May 29, so please do pay us a visit.
For those who wish to arrive at the Distillery District prior to the 6:30 Kampai start, we will be doing a Tasting Tour at 5pm ($15+HST including guided tasting of 4 of our fresh local sakes), or customers can just have a casual look around the brewery and stop at the tasting bar..
During Kampai take a break from the action and check out the brewery – we have a door leading to the brewery directly adjacent to our display tables on the Kampai floor. At our tables we will have 8 sakes and 1 sake cocktail available for tasting.
After Kampai we will be open late, so you can pick up bottles of sake to take home as well as sake serving ware and other gift items, or just join us for a nightcap!
On the evening after Kampai (May 30) George Restaurant will be hosting a Sake Dinner featuring our sakes, and our head brewer Greg Newton will be on hand to discuss the sakes being served. Details at www.georgeonqueen.com.
Enjoy the festival!! (tickets are still available at www.kampaitoronto.com)
Mark your calendars for 6:30PM on May 30, 2014 (aka the night after Kampai Toronto Sake Festival) for a special evening at George Restaurant, featuring the sakes of our local brewery as well as those of Japan’s famed Yoshi No Gawa. Our Head Brewer Greg Newton will be on hand, as well as Yoshi No Gawa’s President Koji Kawakami.
Make your reservations by contacting George at 416-863-6996. Tickets will be available for $150 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Full info at http://www.georgeonqueen.com/events/
Our innovative and delicious Izumi Nikka Dry Blend Junmai Sake, created by blending our own handcrafted local sake with a classic Japanese junmai sake from Hyogo prefecture, home of “Miyamizu”, Japan’s most famous brewing water, is now available at the LCBO! The resulting sake has both the fruitiness of sake produced from soft Muskoka water with the firm, dry structure of a Japanese classic. Retailing at $9.95 for a 300ml bottle, this is a great buy which is now becoming very popular in some of Toronto’s very best Japanese restaurants.
For an up-to-date list of LCBO store inventory please click on the following link:
http://lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/inventory/searchResults.do?language=EN&itemNumber=361071
Sake Institute of Ontario announces Kampai Toronto 2014!
A very exciting event will take place adjacent to our brewery on May 29, 2014: the third annual Kampai Toronto, which will once again be the largest sake tasting festival ever to be organized in Canada, featuring more than 100 sakes from Japan and North America, including of course our own IZUMI sakes!
Kampai Toronto is being put on by the Sake Institute of Ontario, a non-profit organization of which we are a founding member whose mission is to promote the safe and enjoyable consumption of sake. The event will also feature appetizer-style food from many excellent restaurants. Many breweries will send representatives including toji (master brewers) and/or kuramoto (owners) to pour and discuss their sakes, so it should be a truly memorable event.
This year SIO will hold for the first time the Toronto International Sake Challenge, Canada’s first sake competition. The winners of the competition will be featured at Kampai, and available to try at one time in the VIP master classes reserved for holders of VIP tickets. VIP tickets including sake master class participation are VERY LIMITED so purchase soon to avoid disappointment.
Our brewery tasting bar and store will run extended hours on May 29 before, during and after the event, so that those who want to combine a visit to Kampai Toronto with a visit to a sake brewery can do so.
Full event details and ticket purchase at: www.kampaitoronto.com
We are looking forward to pouring a selection of our Izumi sakes at SIO’s Winter Classic event at 99 Sudbury next Monday night. Those that want to join us but haven’t yet purchased tickets should act fast – purchase tickets at: www.kampaitoronto.ticketleap.com/sio-winter-classic—pop-up-at-99-sudbury/
The event will feature Japanese-inspired street foods prepared by renowned chef and sake expert Michael Pataran, who will also give a lesson on Sake Tasting. Sampling of a variety of full-flavoured Junmai, Yamahai and Kimoto sakes is included in the all-in pricing of $35! ($30 if purchased by January 13)
Hope to see you there!!
We have just released our first ever batch of sparkling sake! It is light nigori-style cloudy sake, with lively fruit and natural effervescence from secondary in-bottle fermentation. Get it while it lasts, and enjoy the last weekend of the Distillery Christmas Market! 375ml bottle, 16% alc./vol., $19.95 incl tax/deposit
The Toronto Christmas Market is running now through December 15 in the Distillery District. During this time we will be offering:
1. HOT SAKE TRAVELERS – A delicious 100ml cup of our “Warm Winter Blend” is available ‘to-go’ Friday evenings and all day Saturdays and Sundays. A refreshing and warming alternative to hot chocolate or mulled wine! Or stay and enjoy a carafe of the hot stuff and venture further into the sake portfolio at our comfortable tasting bar.
2. GIFT BASKETS – Fresh local bottled sake and/or imported sakeware, beautifully wrapped and ready to surprise your friends and business colleagues with! Priced for all budgets.
3. CUSTOM-LABELLED SAKE – We are happy to custom-label Izumi sake bottles to your personal or corporate requirements with a very reasonable 1-case minimum.
PLEASE ENJOY AND SPREAD SOME FRESH ONTARIAN CHEER WITH IZUMI SAKE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!!
Our fresh local Nigori Junmai Sake is now available at the LCBO, just in time for the holiday season! Luscious, creamy and full-bodied, this sake is always a favourite at our brewery tasting counter and frequently sells out. You can check the LCBO system’s inventory by store at the following link:
http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/inventory/searchResults.do?language=EN&itemNumber=348946