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 pairing! Matching sushi with wine can be tricky, due to the power of umami (savouriness, the "fifth taste"), the delicacy of raw seafood and fish, and the way some wines can undesirably amplify fishy tastes – but don’t fear, we will give you all the tips and tricks to pair these two 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 wine grape varietal that goes beautifully with sushi, as well as two premium sakes - all paired with a selection of delicious freshly made sushi from our favourite local Japanese restaurant here in Streatham.  

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.

 

About the Instructor and School:

Dr. Sarah Stewart is a WSET Certified Sake Educator and teaches sake, wine and cheese courses at West London Wine School, alongside serving as the Membership & Events Officer for the British Sake Association. She has extensive sake and wine qualifications, judges sake at the International Wine Challenge and is one of only three instructors globally able to teach the advanced Sake Scholar qualification on sake regionality. She lived in Japan for two years and returns annually to continue her beverage studies there. You can find her @sakestudies on Instagram.

South London Wine School is a local, independent and award-winning wine and sake education company founded in 2010 and based in the heart of Streatham in south 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. We have an average review score of 5 stars on Trip Advisor and our award-winning tutors will ensure you have an enjoyable and educational evening out!