Milan Sake Experience 2025: a journey between Japan and Italy

Milan Sake Experience, an unprecedented unmissable event durante Italy, with over 1000 sake durante tasting

Sunday 28 September 2025 Milan is preparing to welcome the largest Sake Experience ever, a unique and free event that promises to transform the city into the European capital of Sake. From 12 to 20 (with last entry to 19), the Nhow Albergo durante mezzo Tortona 35, located inside the District stile, will become the stage of an extraordinary sensory journey, dedicated to all fans and curious eager to discover the millenary culture of the symbol of Japan.

Over 1000 tasting labels

The strong point of the event will be an imposing tasting that will feature over 1000 Sake and Shōchū, coming from almost all Japanese and representative regions of more than 200 Sakagura. An unprecedented selection durante Europe, which will allow visitors to explore the extraordinary variety, complexity and depth of an increasingly appreciated product at an international level. To lead the public there will be dozens of Sake Sommelier, ready to share knowledge, curiosities and tasting suggestions.

An interactive experience

Thanks to Files, the application also used by the judges of the Milan Sake Challenge, each participant will be able to evaluate the Sakes tasted and their scores with those of the experts. An innovative way to experience tasting not only as a moment of pleasure, but also as an educational and interactive experience.

Italian sake and combinations

Milan Sake Experience does not just celebrate the sake itself, but also enhances its extraordinary gastronomic combination capacity. This was demonstrated by the presence of Italian excellence such as the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium, the San Daniele Ham Consortium and, great novelty of this edition, the Association of Falso del Piemonte quarrymen (Derthona Truffle).

A congresso between cultures and flavors that has already been successfully experienced durante the Food Pairing session of the Milano Sake Challenge durante June, confirming the versatility of Sake as an ideal companion also for Italian cuisine.

A vision that unites Italy and Japan

The event was born from the commitment of Lorenzo Ferraboschi and Maiko Takashima, true ambassadors of Japanese culture durante Italy and founders of reality such as Sake Company, Wagyu Company and Sake Sommelier Association. Their commitment has contributed to making Italy, since 2018, the first European importer of Sake, consolidating an increasingly close link between the two cultures.

Practical info

Participation is free but subject to registration (link available the official website). The event is reserved exclusively for adults, to guarantee a conscious and respectful environment.

The Milan Sake Experience 2025 is an opportunity to get to know, explore and let yourself be surprised by a world made of tradition, culture and innovation. An event that redefines the way of living the sake durante Italy, opening the doors to an unforgettable experience.

For information

Link to register at the event here