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Event Recap: Shochu 101, From Kagoshima to California
September 25, 2014
Alchemy Bottle Shop opened this year in March on Grand Avenue in Oakland. Owners Tova...
Upcoming Events: What is Umami? + Muji Summertime Drinks Seminar
August 11, 2014
We're excited to announce upcoming events with collaborators in San Francisco that we greatly admire....
Upcoming Event: 2nd Annual Umami Mart Matsuri
July 28, 2014
Guess what? It's our birthday! We're turning TWO years old (can you believe?!?!?!) and as...
Event Recap: Sake 101 @ 18 Reasons
July 14, 2014
We've been event-crazy here at Umami Mart. We've put on one event every week in...
Upcoming Event: Drink More Whiskey Book Party + Tasting
June 30, 2014
For all of ya'll who have been suggested we hold more, ehem, "alcohol education courses,"...
Upcoming Event: A Pop-Up Dinner with JICCA from Tokyo (OAK)
May 30, 2014
This event is SOLD OUT! Umami Mart + Ordinaire + Selection Massale welcomes JICCA from...
Upcoming Event: The Fragrance of Whisky (For Ladies Only!)
May 12, 2014
This women-only event is a collaboration with the Women & Whiskies program and is sponsored...
Event Recap: Japan Beer Fest 2014
February 26, 2014
San Francisco Beer Week 2014 took place February 6th-16th, celebrating the Bay Area craft-beer scene...
Upcoming Event: Japan Beer Fest (OAK)
January 24, 2014
We are ECSTATIC to announce our first partnership with The Trappist, our wonderful neighbor, and...
Event Recap: Umami in Spice with Oaktown Spice Shop
November 13, 2013
U M A M I: What is it? What does it taste like? Is it...
Upcoming Event: Umami in Spice with Oaktown Spice Shop
September 10, 2013
UPDATE: A SECOND CLASS HAS BEEN ADDED!  Wednesday 9/25 at 7:30pm. This will be the...
Event Recap: Shochu Tasting @ 18 Reasons (SF)
July 25, 2013
From the refreshing mugi (barley) varieties to musty imo (sweet potato) that demand your full attention, shochus...