Looking for something different to pair with your favourite food, Japanese sushi? Join us at South London Wine School for an evening introduction to sushi and beverage pairin!. Matching sushi with wine is actually quite tricky to do well, due to the power of umami (savouriness, the "fifth taste") and the delicacy of raw fish – but don’t fear, we will give you all the tips and tricks to match sushi and wine with success. Our wine & sake tutor and resident Japan expert Sarah will pass on some simple food pairing rules and introduce you to some classic as well as more unusual types of wine and sake pairings.
On the night you will enjoy four hand-selected wines, including a koshu, Japan's indigenous white grape varietal that goes beautifully with sushi, as well as two premium sakes - all paired with a selection of freshly made sushi from a local restaurant favourite.  
You'll take home lots of useful information to help you choose the perfect beverage match for your sushi selections, find out exactly why Japanese sake is such a great pairing partner with fish, as well as which styles of wine to aim for and to avoid for sushi pairing success. 

Cost: ££50 per person

About the Instructor and School:

Sarah Stewart teaches on sake, wine and cheese at West London Wine School. She has extensive sake and wine qualifications, and also volunteers as the Membership & Events Officer for the British Sake Association. She lived in Japan for two years and returns annually to continue her beverage studies there. She has also trained in Urasenke chado, “The Way of Tea”, for the past 17 years, giving her hands-on experience in traditional Japanese methods of service and hospitality and a deep understanding of Japan. You can find her @sakestudies on Instagram.

West London Wine School is a local, independent and award-winning wine, sake, beer and cheese education company founded in 2010 and based in the heart of West London. Our courses and tastings focus on enjoying beverages whilst learning more in a relaxed and informal setting with friendly people and industry-leading tutors. If you know what you like and want to find out why, our tastings and courses provide the answer. In 2018 we received the prestigious WSET Educator of the Year Award for the top wine education provider globally, and have an average review score of 5 stars on Trip Advisor.