Kickstart Your Sake Journey: Discover Japan Through the Glass
Join us at Mortimer House for an evening of discovery, flavour, and storytelling, all through the lens of Japan’s national drink. Explore bottles from regions less travelled, meet the stories behind the brewers, and experience the rich diversity of sake in a guided tasting by Erika Haigh, founder of Mai Sake.
Light bites will be served to complement the guided tasting flight of 4 premium sakes, along with a discount code for purchases from our online shop.
About Erika Haigh
Erika Haigh is first and foremost a sake educator, dedicated to spotlighting the intricacies of Japanese drinking culture. Born and raised in Japan, her professional and personal trajectory has taken her around the world. Now living in London, Erika is an international kikisake-shi sommelier (SSI), the founder of Mai; a boutique Japanese fine sake merchant and co-owner of Moto; the UK’s first independent Japanese sake bar, shop & eatery. Erika earned her stripes by achieving a WSET Level 3 qualification in wine and sake respectively and is currently a sake judge in the International Wine Challenge. Alongside this, Erika serves as a committee member for the British Sake Association, advises on specialist sake projects for companies in Japan and the UK, delivers speaking engagements and consults on leading hospitality initiatives globally.
About Mai Sake
Mai is a go-to destination for Japanese sake. As a boutique fine sake merchant, Mai offers a carefully curated selection of premium sakes from artisan producers across Japan — makers they are proud to call friends and partners. Mai Sake breaks down barriers and makes sake accessible, turning every sip into something special for all. Mai Sake’s curated collection can be explored via their online shop, enjoyed at leading UK venues, or dived into through their blog, newsletter, and Instagram, and at events which connect their growing community and celebrate the beauty of Japanese sake together.
