{"product_id":"shochu-live","title":"Shochu Live","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't miss America's first and only shochu festival!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it's the festival you've been waiting for, completely dedicated to shochu! We've invited our favorite brewers, importers, and distributors to enjoy shochus made with different ingredients, in a myriad of styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut first, \u003cstrong\u003ewhat is shochu\u003c\/strong\u003e? Shochu is a distilled beverage from Japan. Popular categories of shochu include sweet potato, barley, rice, and black sugar. There's so much to explore in the wide world of shochu! With plenty of tastings and special live presentations, you'll learn all about shochu and how to drink it. Let's kanpai with shochu!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuests include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTadashi Yanagita of Yanagita Shuzo (Miyazaki)\u003cbr\u003eHisao Taura of Kirishima Shuzo (Miyazaki)\u003cbr\u003eJamie Graves, Skurnik Wines \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJake Tennenbaum, Honkaku Spirits \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTaeko Ichioka, Mizu Shochu\u003cbr\u003eChris Lane, High Road Spirits\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShochus featured:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYanagita Aokage Genshu (Barley)\u003cbr\u003eYanagita Koma (Barley)\u003cbr\u003eMizu Sakura Cask (Barley)\u003cbr\u003eMizu Green Tea (Barley)\u003cbr\u003eMizu Saga (Barley)\u003cbr\u003eKirishima No. 8 (Sweet Potato) - \u003cem\u003eU.S. Debut!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKuro Kirishima (Sweet Potato)\u003cbr\u003eWatanabe Penguin Winter (Sweet Potato) - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eU.S. Debut!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKuroki Honten Kiroku Muroka (Sweet Potato)\u003cbr\u003eToji Junpei Crimson (Sweet Potato)\u003cbr\u003eYamatozakura (Sweet Potato) \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- \u003cem\u003eU.S. Debut!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaiyame (Sweet Potato)\u003cbr\u003eDaiyame 40 (Sweet Potato)\u003cbr\u003eSG Kome (Rice)\u003cbr\u003eTsutsumi Taru 12yr (Rice) - \u003cem\u003eRare!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelephant (Kokuto)\u003cbr\u003eShigamasu (Kasutori)\u003cbr\u003eYokka Koji Awamori\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeminars:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2-2:30p - \u003cem\u003eHow to Drink Shochu\u003c\/em\u003e by Tadashi Yanagita (RSVP to shochu@umamimart.life)\u003cbr\u003e1-4p \u003cem\u003e- What is Shochu?\u003c\/em\u003e Info Booth by Kayoko Akabori\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood by (sold separately): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCasa de Kei\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic by:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVivien Bovell\u003cbr\u003eDJ Wiley Coyote\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shochu Live\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerica's first and only shochu festival! Featuring over 20 shochus from Japan, plus presentations on how to enjoy the spirit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHEN: \u003c\/strong\u003eSaturday, June 28, 1-4pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHERE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUmami Mart\u003cbr\u003e4027 Broadway, Oakland CA 94611\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e510-250-9559 \/ shop@umamimart.life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADMISSION: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy tix now! Presale - $60 \/ $50 members with code. $60 at the door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecome a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/collections\/sake-and-shochu-gumi\"\u003emember today\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e This is a 21+ event.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Umami Mart Events","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42715217592399,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/062825_B_SHOCHUULIVE_IG.png?v=1750692416","url":"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/shochu-live","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}