Vienna will once again become a meeting point for fans of Japanese culinary culture at the beginning of October. From October 1 to 11, 2026, the Sake Week Vienna will take place. For the sixth time, sake, Japanese food, and modern cuisine will be the focus.

The program ranges from tastings and pairings to workshops and special menus, as well as cultural events. It is aimed at both beginners and experienced sake fans.

It starts on October 1, International Sake Day. According to the organizers, this marks the beginning of the new sake season worldwide.

After that, events will follow for ten days in selected restaurants, bars, and event locations in Vienna. There, sake menus, tastings, and culinary collaborations will be offered, among other things.

This is intended not only to introduce Japanese sake but also to promote cultural exchange between Japan and Europe.

The grand finale will take place on October 11, 2026, at the Craft Sake & Food Fair in the Oval Hall of the MuseumsQuartier Vienna.

There, visitors can get to know more than 150 different sake varieties from Japan and Europe. Over 50 breweries are expected to present their products and provide insights into Japanese brewing art.

In addition to sake, other Japanese beverages are also in the spotlight. Shochu, gin, and vodka are among those offered.

Culinarily, the offerings go far beyond sake.

At the fair, visitors can discover, taste, and purchase items such as miso, tofu, matcha, seaweed, soy sauces, and various tea specialties.

According to the organizers, participants include Wiener Miso, Nippon Ya, Confusion Food, and Shinkoko. The Azumacho Fisheries Cooperative is also bringing Japanese buri – mature yellowtail – to Vienna for tasting.

Numerous sake producers are announced for the Craft Sake & Food Fair.

Among those mentioned are Senpuku-Setouchi Distillery, Zaku, Kawatsuru, Musa Yuni, Sachi Hime, Kuri Sake, Kura Sake, Daimon Brewery, Komatsu, Kihotsuru, and Matsuura.

Austrian providers are also represented. From Vienna and Austria, Kura Wien and Kuri Sake are mentioned.

In addition to the tastings, masterclasses are also planned on site. Under the title „When Cultures Meet,“ visitors will learn more about Japanese products and their culinary use.

According to the organizers, the masterclasses are included in the ticket price.

This aims to provide the fair not only as an opportunity to taste but also to impart background knowledge about Japanese products and culinary culture.

The central fair of the Sake Week Vienna will take place on October 11, 2026, in the Oval Hall of the MuseumsQuartier Vienna.

Visitors can expect more than 150 types of sake, over 50 producers, as well as Japanese food and other beverages. Tickets are already available.

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