Tsunan Sake Brewery Showcases at “Taiwan International Wine Tasting Festival 2025” with Keynote Speech and Fukuhaku Sake Collaboration Booth
Tsunan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tsunan Town, Nakauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture; President & CEO: Kengo Suzuki; hereinafter “Tsunan Sake”) participated in the Taiwan International Wine Tasting Festival 2025 (TILF2025), held in Taipei from September 19 (Fri) to 21 (Sun), 2025. On September 20, President Kengo Suzuki delivered a keynote speech introducing the traditions and innovations of Japanese sake, with a special focus on the Junmai Daiginjo “GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition” and the future of brewing with smart fermentation technologies.
Lecture Title: Brew for Future — The Challenges and Value of Brewing with Table Rice
Date & Time: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 16:00
Venue: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei (Stage Area)
Collaboration with Fukuhaku Sake Booth
At the event, Tsunan Sake was also featured at the booth of Fukuhaku Sake, a premium sake curation service in Taiwan. Visitors were introduced to “GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition” as well as other labels brewed by Tsunan Sake. President Suzuki himself supported the exhibition, engaging directly with Taiwanese consumers and buyers, and sharing insights into the brewery’s terroir-driven approach that maximizes local resources and heritage.
Fukuhaku Sake, known for its focus on high-quality sake and sustainable packaging, continues to contribute to expanding the premium sake market in Taiwan. This collaboration provided Tsunan Sake with a new gateway to reach Taiwanese consumers.
Outlook for the Taiwan Market
Over the past decade, the Taiwanese sake market has shown stable growth, with a rising demand for premium, high-end sake. By participating in TILF2025, Tsunan Sake has strengthened its presence in Taiwan and will continue to advance its export strategy and international engagement.
Comment from President & CEO Kengo Suzuki
“Sake is increasingly being embraced as part of Taiwan’s evolving food culture. I am confident that Tsunan Sake’s commitment to quality brewing will further unlock its potential. We will continue to merge tradition with innovation and share the appeal of Japanese sake on the international stage.”
Reference Information
– Event: Taiwan International Wine Tasting Festival 2025 (TILF2025)
– Date: September 19–21, 2025
– Venue: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (Taipei)
– Overview: Taiwan’s largest tasting event, gathering over 1,000 varieties of wine and sake from around the world.
Product Information — GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition
Rice: 100% Uonuma Koshihikari, Niigata Prefecture
Polishing Ratio: 50%
Alcohol Content: 16%
Volume: 720ml
Award: Platinum Prize, Milan Sake Challenge 2025
About Tsunan Sake Brewery
Founded in 1996, Tsunan Sake Brewery is located in Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture, one of Japan’s snowiest regions. The brewery utilizes pristine natural spring water from 2,000-meter-class mountains as its brewing water. By combining traditional craftsmanship with innovations such as AI-assisted “smart brewing” and sake lees upcycling research, Tsunan Sake has redefined regional sake-making. In 2025, the brewery was awarded the Governor of Niigata Prize (1st Place) at the Echigo Sake Brewing Technology Championship.
Website: https://tsunan-sake.com/
