Tsunan Sake Brewery Showcases at ¡°Taiwan International Wine Tasting Festival 2025¡± with Keynote Speech and Fukuhaku Sake Collaboration Booth
Tsunan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tsunan Town, Nakauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture; President & CEO: Kengo Suzuki; hereinafter ¡°Tsunan Sake¡±) participated in the Taiwan International Wine Tasting Festival 2025 (TILF2025), held in Taipei from September 19 (Fri) to 21 (Sun), 2025. On September 20, President Kengo Suzuki delivered a keynote speech introducing the traditions and innovations of Japanese sake, with a special focus on the Junmai Daiginjo ¡°GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition¡± and the future of brewing with smart fermentation technologies.
Lecture Title: Brew for Future ¡ª The Challenges and Value of Brewing with Table Rice
Date & Time: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 16:00
Venue: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei (Stage Area)
Collaboration with Fukuhaku Sake Booth
At the event, Tsunan Sake was also featured at the booth of Fukuhaku Sake, a premium sake curation service in Taiwan. Visitors were introduced to ¡°GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition¡± as well as other labels brewed by Tsunan Sake. President Suzuki himself supported the exhibition, engaging directly with Taiwanese consumers and buyers, and sharing insights into the brewery¡¯s terroir-driven approach that maximizes local resources and heritage.
Fukuhaku Sake, known for its focus on high-quality sake and sustainable packaging, continues to contribute to expanding the premium sake market in Taiwan. This collaboration provided Tsunan Sake with a new gateway to reach Taiwanese consumers.
Outlook for the Taiwan Market
Over the past decade, the Taiwanese sake market has shown stable growth, with a rising demand for premium, high-end sake. By participating in TILF2025, Tsunan Sake has strengthened its presence in Taiwan and will continue to advance its export strategy and international engagement.
Comment from President & CEO Kengo Suzuki
¡°Sake is increasingly being embraced as part of Taiwan¡¯s evolving food culture. I am confident that Tsunan Sake¡¯s commitment to quality brewing will further unlock its potential. We will continue to merge tradition with innovation and share the appeal of Japanese sake on the international stage.¡±
Reference Information
– Event: Taiwan International Wine Tasting Festival 2025 (TILF2025)
– Date: September 19¨C21, 2025
– Venue: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (Taipei)
– Overview: Taiwan¡¯s largest tasting event, gathering over 1,000 varieties of wine and sake from around the world.
Product Information ¡ª GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition
Rice: 100% Uonuma Koshihikari, Niigata Prefecture
Polishing Ratio: 50%
Alcohol Content: 16%
Volume: 720ml
Award: Platinum Prize, Milan Sake Challenge 2025
About Tsunan Sake Brewery
Founded in 1996, Tsunan Sake Brewery is located in Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture, one of Japan¡¯s snowiest regions. The brewery utilizes pristine natural spring water from 2,000-meter-class mountains as its brewing water. By combining traditional craftsmanship with innovations such as AI-assisted ¡°smart brewing¡± and sake lees upcycling research, Tsunan Sake has redefined regional sake-making. In 2025, the brewery was awarded the Governor of Niigata Prize (1st Place) at the Echigo Sake Brewing Technology Championship.
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