The Best Sake Sommelier and The Best Sake Tasting Event 2009 of Kanpai NY

It is my honor to announce that KANPAI NY has given me the distinction as BEST SAKE SOMMELIER 2009, and BEST SAKE TASTING 2009 for Akita Sake Club sake tasting.

Other BEST are…

Best Japanese Restaurant: Sakagura

Best Sushi Restaurant: Sushiden

Best Soba Restaurant: Soba Totto

Best Robata Restaurant: Aburiya Kinnosuke

Best Vegetarian Restaurant: Kajitsu

Best Izakaya Restaurant: Riki

Best Late Night Restaurant: Donburi-ya

Best Sake Bar: Soba Totto

Best Sake Cocktails: Soba Totto

Best Agedashi Tofu: Omen

Best Sushi Rolls: Fujinoya

Best Plates: Fujinoya

Best Karaoke: Japas 38

Best Daiginjo Sake: Daishichi Minowamon Junmai Daiginjo Kimoto

Best Ginjo Sake: Dewazakura Dewasansan Junmai Ginjo

Best Junmai Sake: Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai

Best Nama Sake: Masumi Arabashiri Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu

Best Sparkling Sake: Rokkasen Junmai Sparkling Rose

Best Cup Sake: Kikusui Funaguchi Honjozo Nama Genshu

Best Sake Bottle: Denshin Yuki Junmai Ginjo

Best Sake Tasting Event: The Akita Sake Tasting Event

Best Sake Ambassador: Kosuke Kuji

Best Sake Sommelier: Chizuko Niikawa-Helton

Best Bartender/Mixologist: Gen Yamamoto

Best Sake Teacher: Timothy Sullivan

Best Sake Website: Urban Sake

My 2009 is not finished yet, but I definitely enjoyed a lot of my sake work this year! Of course, I will keep on doing more till December 31st, and will do something more exciting work 2010 as well!!