The Akashi-Tai Sake Feast - Thursday 22nd May 2025
The Akashi-Tai Sake Feast - Thursday 22nd May 2025
The Akashi-Tai Sake Feast - Thursday 22nd May 2025
The Akashi-Tai Sake Feast - Thursday 22nd May 2025
The Akashi-Tai Sake Feast - Thursday 22nd May 2025
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The Akashi-Tai Sake Feast - Thursday 22nd May 2025

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Thursday 22nd May ~ 7.00pm-9.30pm 

In celebration of the season of 'sakura' (cherry blossom) this evening's host will be Miho Komatsu from the Akashi-Tai sake distillery. She is a sake sommelier with the Grand Diploma from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and a WSET certified sake educator.

The history of Akashi-Tai Sake Brewery Co Ltd stretches back to the end of the Tokugawa period (1600-1867), when the company produced soy sauce and traded in rice. In 1918 they started creating select sakes, using only the choicest ingredients, often produced locally. For example, the company uses the yamada-nishiki variety of rice — a superior strain — grown in the region just north of Akashi.

Japanese sake has played a long and distinguished role in the evolution of Japanese tradition and culture — sake reflects the appreciation of the Japanese for the ebb and flow of the seasons, enjoyed and shared among friends.

Sake is not a wine, as this implies the fermentation of fructose. It is really a strong rice beer with an ABV up to 20%. However, it is immediately noticeable that the complexity of aromas, flavours, and styles are more reminiscent of wine, and we'll be tasting through several examples during the course of the evening.

Meanwhile, a bespoke menu will be created by our neighbours Tandem Catering to perfectly match the sakes presented. On arrival you will enjoy a welcome drink and canapés followed by a three-course tasting menu, inspired by the wines and Chef Tom's recent trip to Japan. From aperitif to pudding, each dish has been carefully chosen to complement the wine. As you dine, you will be told the story behind each bottle: its origins, tasting notes and techniques. 

7pm Welcome drink

7.30pm Guests seated for dinner

9.45pm Taxis

These intimate dinners are limited to a maximum of 20 people, so if you'd like to bring any wine-loving friends, secure your tickets sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.


Tickets for all these events are now available for purchasing online and in-store. Please note wines and menu may be subject to change.



We look forward to seeing you soon! 


Date: Thursday 22nd May 2025

Time: 7.00pm - 9.30pm

Cost: £120.00 per person

Host: Miho Komatsu

Contact: grapes@tauruswines.co.uk

Venue: Taurus Wines, East Barn, Whipley Manor Farm, Bramley, Surrey, GU5 0LL

Phone: 01483 548484


Cancellation policy: We cannot reserve places at wine tastings without payment. We always understand when circumstances change, however due to excessive cancellations in the past (which sadly led to us having to stop running our Wine School) we now have this policy in place: If you cancel up to one week before the event we will issue a full refund; between one week and 48 hours before the event, we will issue a full refund, but only if we can resell your ticket at full face value; we cannot offer a refund for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event.

Dietary requirements: When ordering your tickets please state in the notes box if you or any of your party have any food allergies or intolerances.