As 2025 begins, sake is gaining even more attention around the world. In particular, sake competitions held in France, Monaco and Australia are attracting attention. These competitions have seen the diverse appeal of sake and have increased opportunities to spread it all around the world.
●Kura Master
Event period: Entry period is from February 10th to March 21st, 2025. The judgement committee will be held on May 26th, 2025 at ESPACE CHARENTON. The award ceremony will be held on September 24th, 2025 at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan in France.
Features: It was held in Paris, France, and is attended by European professionals, mainly French, as judges. The examination will be conducted in a variety of sake categories.
●Monaco SAKE Award
Event period: Entries are scheduled to be accepted in October 2025. The judgement was held in Monaco, with the Marriage Awards being particularly attracting attention 258.
Features: It will be held for the purpose of cultural exchange between Monaco and Japan, and will be judged in Monaco, where celebrities from all over the world gather. The theme of the 2025 Marriage Awards is "mozzarella cheese."
●Australian Sake Awards
Event period: Entry period is from January 6th to February 28th, 2025. The review committee will be held in Sydney on May 17th and 18th, 2025. The award-winning sake will be announced on June 13th, 2025.
Features: This competition is specialized for the Australian market, and is evaluated from a consumer perspective. We will select sake that is popular in the Australian market.
Sakeware trends overseas
Using glass and ceramics: Glass and ceramic sake ware are common overseas, but tin and silver sake ware are also attracting attention, especially in places where you want a sense of luxury. Tin sake ware has the effect of bringing out the taste of sake and is particularly popular as a luxury item.
Unlike glass products, they do not break and are easy to clean, so you can enjoy them for a long time.
Tin alloy sake cups are also popular in our shop.Ethena