Susanne Rost-Aoki, IWC 2013 Sake Contributor Award Winner
Susanne was born in Giessen, in Hesse state, Germany. She first discovered sake during a trip to Japan in 2004, when she was shown her first glass of daiginjo. In October of the same year, she launched Sake Kontor, a German-based company involved in the import, wholesale, online sales and consulting of premium sake.
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Daiginjo Gokujo Kitaya by Kitaya brewery wins IWC 2013 Champion Sake
Daiginjo Gokujo Kitaya by Kitaya brewery, from Fukuoka prefecture, was announced as the 2013 IWC Champion Sake at the IWC Awards Dinner, held in London on Thursday 18th July, 2013. The dinner was the climax of the prestigious International Wine Challenge, which was celebrating its 30th year.
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Kuramoto Dinner at UMU
The annual Kuramoto Dinner, in partnership with the Sake Samurai and the IWC, was hosted by Michelin-starred restaurant UMU. It was attended by trophy winning sake brewers in London to attend the IWC Awards Dinner.
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IWC 2013 Award Winning Sake Tasting
An exclusive tasting was held at the Embassy of Japan in the UK on Tuesday 16th July, 2013, showcasing the finalists for the 2013 IWC Champion Sake as well as sake from previous IWC award winners and the Sake Samurai.
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Japan 400, A Voyage Through Words and Music
Sake Samurai was proud to support a 400th anniversary celebration of the first formal contacts between Britain and Japan at All Saints Church, Fulham, London.
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IWC 2013 sake medals and trophies
Gold medals have been awarded to 25 outstanding sake at the 30th International Wine Challenge in London. The 7th year of sake's inclusion in this prestigeous competition attracted 583 entries that reflect a continuous surge in popularity in Europe.
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