Tsunan Sake Brewery Participates in Pairing Dinner at Taiwan’s sake momo

Tsunan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tsunan Town, Nakauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture; President: Kengo Suzuki; hereinafter “Tsunan Sake Brewery”), participated in a special sake pairing dinner held at the Taiwanese restaurant sake momo on September 23, 2025. At the event, Tsunan presented a variety of its premium sake offerings, creating new tasting experiences in harmony with Taiwanese ingredients.

The event was hosted by Fubaku Seishu. Tsunan Sake Brewery’s President, Kengo Suzuki, attended in person, engaging with participants by sharing the brewery’s philosophy of sake-making and discussing the potential of Japanese sake in the Taiwanese market. Guests enjoyed a unique fusion of Taiwan’s rich food culture and the delicate flavors of Japanese sake, discovering a new world of culinary pairings.

Pairing Details and Guest Impressions
The dinner featured special menus designed around Tsunan’s signature sake labels, paired with Taiwanese ingredients. Each course showcased innovative sake-and-food combinations:

Tsunan Shiro × Red Wine Tomato & Yuzu-flavored Daikon
A refreshing harmony of citrus notes and wine acidity, offering a light start.

Go Vino × Fresh Oysters
A perfect balance between ocean umami and a crisp, clean sake profile—eliciting admiration from the audience.

Tsunan Ai × Garlic Butter Shrimp & Smoked Cheese
Layers of savory richness unfolded, leaving a deep umami impression.

Go Dolce × Makomodake (“Beauty Leg”) & Crispy Pork
A delightful contrast of sweetness and texture, providing fresh surprises.

Go Diner × Chirashi Sushi
Traditional Japanese flavors infused with modern sake sophistication.

Go Vintage × House-made Liver Pâté
Aged depth of flavor blending seamlessly with smooth pâté.

Tsunan Ōgon × Tuna Tacos
Rich aromas enhanced a spicy, tangy dish, presenting new pairing possibilities.

Go Grand Class × Fried Brown Sugar Mochi
A pioneering dessert-sake pairing, leaving participants captivated through the finale.

Future Outlook in the Taiwanese Market
This event provided Tsunan Sake Brewery with valuable insights for enhancing brand recognition in Taiwan. It confirmed the compatibility of its sake with Taiwanese cuisine and offered a rare opportunity to directly introduce its premium sake value to local consumers.

Building upon its traditions, Tsunan is advancing innovative and sustainable sake-making by integrating AI-powered “smart brewing” and fermentation microbiology research. Leveraging the learnings from this event, the brewery will accelerate its expansion in Taiwan while pursuing the creation of new global value for Japanese sake.

About Tsunan Sake Brewery
Tsunan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tsunan Town, Nakauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, is a sake producer located in one of Japan’s heaviest snowfall regions. Using natural spring water sourced from 2,000-meter-class mountains and premium local rice such as Gohyakumangoku and Uonuma Koshihikari, Tsunan’s brewing style harmonizes tradition with innovation.

In 2025, the brewery won first place and the Governor of Niigata Prize at the “Echigo-style Sake Brewing Technical Championship.”

Website: https://tsunan-sake.com/