the Australian Sake Festival Melbourne 2025 is just days away!
To help you make the most of your experience, we’ve released the official event timetable, featuring our most comprehensive seminar lineup to date.

🎓 Seminars — Bigger Than Ever!

This year’s festival offers a rich lineup of seminars and exclusive add-on sessions designed to enhance your sake journey.

🔹 Free Sessions (No booking required, seating is limited)
・Sake Tasting Challenge hosted by Sake Samurai Simone Maynard
・WINE & SAKE SEMINAR with Simone Maynard & winemaker/sake brewer Matt Froude
・Special presentations by Japanese exhibitors

🔹 Add-On Seminars (Tickets sold separately)
・Marie Chiba Sake & Food Pairing Seminar – a one-of-a-kind experience with premium dishes, curated sake, and artisan tableware
・Sake & Cheese Pairing Seminar – hosted by Simone Maynard in a relaxed, educational setting

🥁 Highlights

・Kagami-Biraki Ceremony – the traditional sake barrel opening at the start of each session
・Wadaiko Rindo – live taiko drumming to set the tone

🗓️ Plan Your Day
Explore the complete session timetable and start planning your festival journey:https://sake-festival.com.au/melbourne/

We look forward to welcoming you to MCEC on 5–6 July for a weekend full of sake, food, and discovery!