Services

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Perfect for birthdays, house parties, and corporate happy hours

Experience an unforgettable sake tasting led by Chika — a certified bilingual sake sommelier with years of hospitality and retail experience in both San Francisco and Japan.

What’s included:

• Introduction to sake types and flavor profiles
  
• Hands-on learning with fun stories of sake

• Cultural insights: Japanese drinking etiquette, language & customs
  
• Open Q&A and relaxed conversation throughout
  

No sake knowledge required — just curiosity and good company. This is an engaging, educational, and interactive experience, perfect for beginners and seasoned drinkers alike.

Want to customize the theme or occasion? Chika specializes in personalized sake events tailored to your group and goals.

Ideal for team-building, aspiring sake professionals, or the sake-curious

Go beyond sake tasting with this immersive class inspired by Chika’s popular “Chika & Sake” bar experience. This hands-on session explores:

• Regional sake styles and brewing techniques
  
• Tasting sake at various temperatures
  
• Experimenting with different sake vessels
  
• Blind tastings, group discussions, and fun challenges
  

Each workshop includes visual aids and a mini sake handbook so you can continue your journey after class.

Whether you're preparing for WSET Level 1 or 2 or simply diving deeper into sake culture, this is the perfect next step.

Location: Your venue in San Francisco or a partnered restaurant
Starting at: $110 per guest + cost of sake (2 guest minimum)

Perfect for private dining, chef collaborations, or cultural events

Partner with Chika to co-create a curated food-and-sake pairing experience tailored to your menu and guests. She’ll work closely with chefs and hosts to:

• Select complementary sakes for your dishes
  
• Guide guests through the pairings with cultural context
  
• Create a unique and memorable dining experience
  

Recommended for:

• Pop-up dinners
• Restaurant collaborations
• Brand activations
  

Sake Program Setup | Staff Training | Distribution | Promotion

Whether you're adding sake for the first time or looking to elevate your current program, Chika brings deep experience from both restaurant and retail sides of the sake industry.

Services include:

• Curating a sake list that fits your concept and cuisine
   
• Staff training (from basic sake knowledge to guided tastings)
   
• Pricing strategy and menu integration
   
• Hosting tasting events to introduce your new sake selection to guests
   
• Distributing hand-selected sake directly to restaurants and retailers
   
• Planning and executing promotional events to boost brand awareness
   
• Collaborating on food-and-sake pairings for seasonal specials or limited events
   

By working with Chika, you don’t just get sake — you get a full-service sake ambassador who helps you craft a memorable, culturally rich, and profitable experience for your guests.

Import Consulting & Bilingual Support 

Ready to bring your sake to the U.S. market? Chika supports small breweries with practical guidance and industry access. Services include:

• Recommending export-friendly SKUs for the U.S. palate
  
• Introducing you to trusted importers, distributors, and retail partners
  
• Representing your brand at tastings and trade events
  
• Translating your product materials and handling business communication
  

No need to speak English — as a fluent bilingual consultant, Chika provides full communication support, including technical terminology related to sake brewing, production, and tasting. Her deep industry knowledge and language skills ensure your message is clearly and accurately conveyed to U.S. partners.

輸出コンサルティング・バイリンガル対応サポート

アメリカ市場のブランディング力促進、又は輸出開始をご検討中の蔵元様へ。
現地在住のバイリンガル日本酒ソムリエ＆コンサルタント、マルティーノ知佳が、アメリカ市場での販売・PR・ネットワーク構築をトータルでサポートいたします。

サポート内容例：

• 国外出張時の同行&通訳サポート。アメリカ以外の国も可

• アメリカ市場に適した商品（銘柄）の選定アドバイス
   
• インポーター・バイヤー・レストランなどへのご紹介
   
• 試飲会・イベント等への同行又は代行・通訳サポート
   
• アメリカ向けプロモーションイベントの共同企画・運営
   

英語が話せなくてもご安心ください。酒類専門用語にも精通したバイリンガルとして、技術的な内容や造り手の想いまで、正確に英語でお伝えいたします。