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Sake Ginza, Shop 3025/129 Blaxland Road, Ryde, Sydney (2025)

01/07/2025

🍑 CHOYA Pop-Up at Sake Ginza 🍸

This Thursday only, step into a world of flavour as Choya collaborates with Sake Ginza in Top Ryde Shopping Center!

🗓 03/07 | 🕒 15:30–19:00
📍 Top Ryde | Sake Ginza

✨ Featured Choya Cocktails:

🌼 Serenitini – A floral, soothing blend with chamomile that brings calm to the soul.

🖤 Osaka Raven – Bold and untamed. A spiced rum cocktail with black kokuto umeshu and egg white foam.

🌸 Aoi Suiren – A warming mix of magnolia oolong and Choya Single Year umeshu, perfect for cold afternoons.

🍢 Enjoy complimentary Japanese snacks
🎥 Watch our mini bar livestream and interact with the Choya team in real-time!

Don’t miss this one-day-only experience – sip, snack, and discover the beauty of umeshu in every form.

25/06/2025

🎉 SAKE GINZA EVENT | 26–27 MAY 2025 🎉
Get ready for a flavour-packed Thursday & Friday at Sake Ginza! 🍶🍜

We’re pouring two special sakes that deserve the spotlight:

🌾 Yuki no Bosha Yamahai Junmai Ginjo – Crafted with traditional Yamahai brewing, this elegant sake brings depth and complexity. Expect rich umami, gentle acidity, and a soft touch of fruitiness. A refined sake with a classic soul.

🥛 Kawanakajima Nigori – Creamy, semi-sweet, and oh-so-satisfying. This unfiltered sake is milky in texture with a mellow rice sweetness. Perfect for those who love a soft, cloud-like sip.

🍜 Paired with a special squid shirataki stir-fry – light, chewy, and flavourful – this combo is a match made in umami heaven ❤️

📍 Come by for a tasting experience that blends tradition, fun, and delicious bites.
📅 May 26–27 (Thurs–Fri)
📍 Sake Ginza, Sydney

20/06/2025

🍶✨ Special Visit from Nakano BC Shuzo! ✨🍶

We’re thrilled to welcome Nakano BC Shuzo from Wakayama to Sake Ginza! To celebrate this rare visit, we’re hosting a 2-day tasting event featuring their signature sake and curated food pairings.

🗓️ June 23rd & 24th, 2025
⏰ 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Sake Ginza Top Ryde Shop
Free tasting – just walk in!

DAY 1 – Monday - June 23
🍰 Fruit Sake & Hot Cake Pairing
Fluffy Japanese-style hot cakes meet fruity, aromatic Umeshu

🍊 Mikan Sake: Bright and juicy with the essence of sun-ripened mandarins. A gentle balance of citrus tang and natural sweetness.
🍵 Green Tea Umeshu: Earthy, smooth, and subtly bitter. The mellow umeshu sweetness is uplifted by refined green tea notes.
🌿 Shiso Umeshu: Herbaceous and refreshing, with shiso leaf giving it a minty-plum complexity. A little tart, a little savory.
🍋 Yuzu Umeshu: Zesty and fragrant with the bold citrus aroma of yuzu. Light, clean, and super refreshing.

🥞 Pairing Highlight: The warmth of the hot cakes brings out the natural sweetness and layers of the fruit sake – a soft, indulgent tasting experience.

DAY 2 – Tuesday - June 24
🦀 Sake & Crab Rice Paper Swirl
Light seafood wraps with chilled sake for a perfect savoury balance.

🍶 Chokyu Junmai Ginjo: Elegant and smooth with soft pear, melon, and rice aromas. Dry finish with a light umami lift – a great match for delicate crab flavours.
🍶 Bunzaemon Namachozo: Fresh and semi-dry with hints of banana, stone fruit, and a youthful zing. Stored unpasteurised to retain its bright, lively profile.

🦀 Pairing Highlight: The crab rice paper swirl brings texture and savouriness, elevating the sake’s clean, crisp character.

👋 Come meet the makers, taste something new, and explore the unique style of Nakano BC Shuzo right here in Sydney!

17/06/2025

🍶✨ SAKE & FOOD TASTING EVENT ✨🍜
📅 18–20 June 2025
📍Sake Ginza Shop

Indulge in a rich bowl of creamy crab udon paired with two stunning sake expressions:

🔹 Nito 48 (Omachi) – Rich and smooth, with deep umami, slightly acidic and lightly cherry notes that elevate the sweetness of crab.
🔸 Asabiraki Kanzukuri Junmai Ginjo – Creamy, clean, and mellow, balancing out the creaminess with finesse.

Come taste how harmony is created in every sip and bite. Just come for sake and food. 🍶🍜

07/06/2025

Hello Friends 👋

Please note that Sake Ginza will be closed on Monday, 9th June for the King’s Birthday public holiday.

We’ll be open as usual before and after, so swing by to stock up on your favourite sake and umeshu!

Stay tuned—we’ve got some exciting tastings and new arrivals coming your way soon.

We look forward to seeing you in-store or online!

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June
Saturday 7th: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday 8th: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday 9th: CLOSED
Tuesday 10th: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
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See you soon!
— The Sake Ginza Team 🍶

03/06/2025

🍢🔥 SAKE & ODEN
🗓️ June 5–6
📍 Sake Ginza Sake Shop

This week’s tasting is all about warmth, depth, and fresh contrast.

🥘 Dive into a hearty bowl of oden — classic Japanese comfort food simmered in dashi, perfect for cooler evenings.

🍶 Featuring two bold sake pours:

1️⃣ Tatsuriki Dragon Series Red Label
A rich, dry junmai sake designed to be served warm. Full of depth and umami, made with Yamadanishiki rice — the perfect match for oden.

2️⃣ Chiebijin Tokubetsu Junmai Namazake Hattannishiki
Fresh and vibrant, this unpasteurized (namazake) is full of life — clean acidity, a touch of fruit, and the softness of Hattannishiki rice.

Warm bowls. Cool pours. A perfect pairing.

🎟 Just come sip & snack.

28/05/2025

🥢 Stuffed Shokupan & Sake Pairing
🗓️ Thurs + Fri | 29–30 May
📍 Sake Ginza Sake Shop

This week’s pairing is all about contrast & comfort:
2 sakes. 2 stuffed fried shokupan flavours. One unforgettable tasting.

🍶 Tatsuriki Dragon Series Red Label
A warm sake with depth — rich, dry, and earthy, brewed from Yamadanishiki rice.
Designed to be enjoyed hot, it pairs beautifully with savory dishes like dashi or grilled fish… or our crispy Mayo Crab Stick Fried Shokupan 🦀🔥

🍐 Oimatsu Rien Nashi Liqueur
Chilled, light, and fragrant. Made with 100% Hita-grown nashi pears.
Refreshing and juicy with a soft aroma — it’s a dreamy match for our Strawberry Cream Cheese Fried Shokupan 🍓❄️

Warm and cool. Sweet and savoury.
A little nostalgic, a little indulgent — all very Japanese.

21/05/2025

🍶✨ SAKE GINZA EVENT | 22 & 23 MAY 2025 ✨🍶

Join us at Sake Ginza for a two-day celebration of premium Japanese sake and street food favorites!

We’re serving up:

🥂 Tatenokawa Super Dry – A bold and elegant Junmai Daiginjo made from Dewasansan rice. This super dry sake delivers a full-bodied taste with a crisp finish, bursting with savory umami. Enjoy it chilled for a sharp punch, or warm to bring out the deep rice flavors.

🍑 Yuki no Bosha Namazake – A refreshing, unpasteurized Junmai Ginjo with soft white peach aromas, delicate acidity, and a gentle sweetness. Crafted from Yamada Nishiki and Akita Sake Komachi rice, this is a clean, vibrant sake perfect for sipping fresh.

🍡 PLUS: An amazing lineup of TAKOYAKI straight from the grill – because nothing pairs better with sake than this iconic Japanese comfort food!

📍 Drop by Sake Ginza and explore the taste of Japan.
📅 22 & 23 May 2025
📍 Sake Ginza, Sydney

Don’t miss this perfect match of sake and street eats!

20/05/2025

🔥 Sake & Snacks – Tuesday Pop-In Tasting!
📅 TOMORROW (May 21) | From 5PM
📍 Sake Ginza Sake Shop

This week: taro balls & two sake surprises.
It’s creamy, it’s crisp, it’s a little unexpected — and a lot of fun.

🍶 Kizakura Coconut Nigori
Tropical vibes from Kyoto 🌴
Sweet, smooth, and cloudy — with creamy coconut dreaminess in every sip.

🍎 Mone Ranman Junmai
Fresh, citrusy, and light.
Notes of crisp apple and a clean finish, straight from a cute one-cup can.

🍠 Paired with Fried Taro Balls — golden, earthy, and snackable. The perfect match for both sakes.

No reservations. Just walk in, sip up, and snack on.

18/05/2025

Hot sake season ♨️🔥
In store tasting .line up announcing soon!

17/05/2025

🎉✨ Origami Treasure Hunt at Sake Ginza! ✨🎉

Ready to uncover a little surprise with your sake shopping? 🥳

Join our Origami Treasure Hunt — it’s simple, fun, and everyone can play! 🎯

🔍 How to Play:

Come in-store and hunt for an origami hidden around the shop! (Just one per customer, so make it count 😉)

Unfold your origami to reveal a Secret Value Bundle Deal inside! 🎁

Use the deal right away — or if not, just for the fun anticipation. The choice is yours!

🎏 Will you discover a hidden sake gem? A limited-time bundle? Something totally unexpected?

Come test your luck and see what your origami holds! ✨🍶
Tag a friend who loves a good treasure hunt! 🧭💛

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