Taste
Sake Tasting
The heart of the fest: ~100 different types of craft sake to taste and explore, while learning from brewers and the folks who work with them every day.
A Winter Sake & Culture Festival for the PNW
Fuyu Fest
The only sake festival in the Pacific Northwest — a bridge between Japanese and PNW sake lovers.
Feb 20, 2027·The Redd on Salmon · Portland, OR·21+
Fuyu Fest is the only sake festival in the Pacific Northwest
and sets itself apart by serving as a bridge between Japanese and PNW sake lovers, with a combination of tasting AND cultural/educational features. This February, join us for our fourth year of tasting, discovery, education and community!
What to expect
Explore the fest
Learn
Demos, Talks & Experiences
Expert demos, regional representatives, speakers & immersive experiences allow exploration beyond flavor: history, culture, food & more.
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Eat & drink
Food & Drink
Look forward to a cozy Winter menu from local food, coffee, tea and snack vendors. In 2026 we're welcoming Obon Shokudo, Jorinji Miso, & Hey Day Mochi Donuts & more!
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Eat & drink
Coffee Ma 間
Our good friends and resident Sunflower popup Slow Bar Ma 間 will be sharing coffee, tea and matcha with a selection of special beans and teas from within our wonderful Portland Sunflower community. Take an afternoon break and enjoy your N/A sip in the quiet of our back nook, behind Okan Lover.
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Shop
Shop Local Art & Ceramics
Shop from a collection of local artists, including commemorative sakazuki artists Michelle Sparnicht (2023), Dwayne Sackey (2025), Maria Enomoto (2026) and more.
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Learn
Team SupportSAKE
From the folks in LA who are doing wonderful work promoting sake in North America, stop by the SupportSAKE table and photo booth to learn more about opportunities to get involved, volunteer, win prizes, get recognized for your work in their annual award ceremony, and apply to next year's SupportSAKE Brewery Tour!
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Taste
Kanzake with Okan Lover
From Tokyo-based okan (warm sake) restaurant Takasaki no Okan, Okan Lover is a project spreading the joy of sake through okan. At the OKAN LOVERS BAR, seated guests will experience a lineup of different styles of hot sake, techniques, methods, and styles, with the opportunity to ask questions and dive deeper.
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Learn
Breakaway Sessions
Guests interested in diving deeper can pull away from the crowd and enter our breakaway classroom, where highly limited tastings and classes will take place on a first-come, first-served basis. In 2026 we're featuring a talk from experienced brewers on approaching home-brewing in the US, a Fukuoka calligrapher, and more!
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Learn
Music Pairing
Emceed by professional composer and pianist Sid Samberg, music pairing is a core feature and theme for 2026 Fuyu Fest. Three artists of varying modalities and instruments skilled in improvisational composition and all based on the West Coast will each play music inspired by a flight of 3 sake, shared by you and introduced by Sid.
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Collab
Eat & drink
Pinolo Sake Kasu Gelato
A sweet taste of Sandro's SE Portland wizardry, bringing the flavor of sake lees to frozen life.
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Room to Wander
One of the big areas of feedback from 2023 was: "this is great, but...it's pretty cozy." I hear you! This year we have multiple areas to relax, learn, take a break, and wander. With over 10,000 total square feet, it's going to be a nice and spacious fest.
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Maria Enomoto
Our limited-edition 2026 sakazuki are handcrafted by local glass artist Maria Enomoto, whose playful, vibrant exploration of color and form brings life to the vivid flavors of sake.
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Reggie's Stamp Rally
Once again, we welcome the wonderful folks at Reggie's to Fuyu Fest. In 2026 they're bringing assorted Japanese sandos, loaded gachapon machines, lots of fantastic stationery and leading the Fuyu Fest 2026 Stamp Rally to award 3 YEARS (!) worth of sake brewery merch and Sunflower custom stickers.
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The day
The schedule
From 1PM
From 1PMEarly check-in begins
From 1PMFood vendors open
From 1PMArt & goods open
Ongoing activities
1–5Reggie's Stamp RallyVarious
1:45–5Okan Lovers BarMain Hall
1:45–5Water ShodoTable 1
2:15–5Pianozake LoungeTable 18
1:45–5Sake tasting beginsSake Hall
1:45Kobe Kasujiru sampling startsTable 2
Scheduled activities
2:30–3:10Class: NihonshugoClassroom
2:15–2:55Pianozake: Maddi Baird, Skyler PestleTable 18
3:10–3:50Pianozake: Patricia WolfTable 18
3:15–3:45Getting VerticalClassroom
4:05–4:45Pianozake: Nick Deyoe & Vicki ChenTable 18
4:00–4:40YeastcidinClassroom
Wrap-up
5PMThank you and goodnight!
Past years
Fuyu Fest, in photos
Photos © Josh Chang · foundry503.com
At the fest
Fuyu Fest sake discount
10%On orders under $150
15%On orders over $150
Discounted pricing applies when sake is purchased at the event checkout counter, and is available afterward on the Sunflower Sake website. Purchased items can be picked up at Sunflower Sake the week following the event (Wednesday–Friday), or shipped at our $30 flat rate up to a case (12) — $20 for customers in Washington and Oregon.
Location
The Redd on Salmon, 831 SE Salmon St, Portland, OR 97214
A nonprofit event space in SE Portland with over 10,000 square feet of room for activities.
Google MapsAbout Sunflower Sake
Fuyu Fest is Sunflower's pride and joy
Sunflower Sake is Portland's only dedicated sake shop/bar, committed to providing a cozy and welcoming environment for guests to taste and learn about sake. Fuyu Fest is Sunflower's pride and joy, and we're here to make it as special as possible.
Giving back
20% of every ticket supports Ikoi no Kai
Fuyu Fest and its sponsors are proud to support Ikoi no Kai, acknowledging the contributions of the elder Nikkei community in forming Portland's diverse cultural identity. Ikoi no Kai is a nonprofit lunch program primarily serving the senior Japanese-American community in Portland.
Learn moreWho you'll meet
Vendors & makers
Sake importers & breweries
Heiwa ShuzoTahoma Fuji SakeMeguruNova ShuzoOrigami SakeFifth TasteWorld Sake ImportsNiigata Sake SelectionsJotoAkagisan (Kondo Shuzo)Coho ImportsSouthern Glazer's Wine and SpiritsZev Rovine SelectionsMutual TradingSake SukiJapan Prestige (Meimonshu)Kome CollectiveSakemanFloating WorldJFCWine of JapanSake Brewers Association of North AmericaEast West Wine Trading
Food & drink
Friends & organizations
Artists & craftspeople
Nicholas DeyoeNicki ChenMaddi BairdPatricia WolfSid SambergMaria EnomotoDwayne's PotsMichelle Sparnicht
Good to know
FAQ
What are my accessibility options?
Guests with accessibility needs are encouraged to reach out to us and coordinate to ensure their needs are met. An elevator is available to access the event space (otherwise 10 ft of stairs) and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. While much information is in visual format, all vendors are happy to guide guests through the tastings and activities verbally. Quiet spaces are also available throughout the building if you need time away from the crowd.
Do I need to be 21+ to enter?
Yes. Only guests who show a valid government-issued ID indicating their age is 21+ will be permitted to enter. You'll be given a wristband which needs to be visible to sake vendors: they may ask to see your wristband if it isn't immediately apparent.
Are children or pets allowed?
No. No one under the age of 21 is allowed to enter the event. Licensed service animals are allowed but we caution against bringing them due to the potential crowd size.
