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A tasting room, bottle shop and sake school in SE Portland. Come for a flight, a glass or a carafe, warm or cold.
Hours
Open Tuesday through Sunday
Closed Mondays.
- Tuesday1–7 pmToday
- Wednesday1–7 pmToday
- Thursday1–7 pmToday
- Friday2–8 pmToday
- Saturday1–7 pmToday
- Sunday1–6 pmToday
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Find us
Sunflower Sake
107 SE Washington St. #121Portland, OR 97214
(Olympic Mills building, SE industrial)
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Upcoming Events
Tastings, Wednesday Flights, festivals and pop-ups at the shop.
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TodaySake + Ranger Chocolate pairing flight
Thursday October 1 to Sunday October 4. Through Sun Oct 4 · $25
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In honor of Ranger's Portland Craft Chocolate Fest (Oct 2–4), try our Sake + Ranger Chocolate pairing flight ($25). Admission to the chocolate festival is not required!
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TodayFall menu! Oden is back
Tuesday October 6. From ~5 pm
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TodayWednesday Flight: Portal to the Past, Meiji Period
Wednesday October 7. 4–7 pm
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Explore a flight of sake inspired by late 1800's Japan, a time of incredible change, modernization, colonialism, and its ready absorption of international tastes & technologies. Taste 4 for $20, optional bonus. Flight = $20 off any 2 bottles to go.
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Today5th Anniversary: Atsukanbuu Season Opener
Friday October 16. 6–7:30 pm · $35 · tickets
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We're celebrating our 5th Anniversary with Atsukanbuu Season Opener: an evening of sake warming instruction and group exploration with friends. $35 includes snacks and casual tasting for 1.5 hours.
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TodayWednesday Flight: PINK
Wednesday October 21. 4–7 pm
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Taste 4 different pink-hued sakes, gaining their color from rice, yeast, and other infusions. Taste 4 for $20, optional bonus. Flight = $20 off any 2 bottles to go.
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TodayExploration Sessions: Sake Pairing + Astral w/ Mark Gotelli
Thursday October 29. 2 pm & 5:30 pm · free · sign up
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Generously sponsored by the Japan National Trade Association, this free ~1.5-hour session covers a brief introduction to sake and sake pairing before we dive into a series of seasonal Mexican-Portland cuisine bites prepared by Astral PDX paired with sakes selected by Nina Murphy and Heavenly Creatures sommelier Mark Gotelli. 2:00PM session is exclusively for food/beverage and hospitality, 5:30PM is open to all. With apologies, some dietary accommodations may not be possible, but please inquire if you have questions. Space is limited.
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TodayWednesday Flight: Portal to the Past, Taisho – early Showa Period
Wednesday November 4. 4–7 pm
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Experience Japan leading up to WW2 through a flight of curated sake. Taste 4 for $20, optional bonus. Flight = $20 off any 2 bottles to go.
Nothing on the calendar yet. Check back soon or follow us on Instagram.
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What to expect
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Tasting flights
Sit at the bar and taste your way across styles, regions and temperatures with an expert. Our small, intimate team are some of the most knowledgeable sake professionals in the US.
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Warm sake
We're okan lovers. Ask us to warm your sake to its sweet spot, and help you do the same at home.
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Wednesday Flights
Curated bi-weekly flights explore a select subject. Check the calendar, instagram, or newsletter for upcoming themes.