Pour Decisions: An Intro to Sake
This class sold out in 2 days (thank you!) so we've added a second class at 8:30 pm.
👉 Save your seats here!
Doors open at 6 PM | Class begins promptly at 6:30 PM
Ever stared at a sake menu and just…pointed?
This evening will fix that!
Join us at Moon Bar, Kansas City’s woman-owned, Japanese-inspired craft cocktail bar for a relaxed, hands-on hour that will expand your palate and knowledge of this traditional Japanese beverage.
You’ll taste your way through 5 distinct sakes from Manotsuru, the celebrated brewery founded in 1892 by the Obata family. Today, the brewery is run by fifth-generation leader Rumiko Obata.
The class will walk through how sake is made, the meaning behind terms like honjozo and junmai, and why rice polishing matters. By the end of class, you’ll have some new favorites and feel more confident with a sake list!
Leading the night is Megumi Calver, a Certified Sake Professional and educator originally from Tokyo, Japan. Moon Bar owner Saranya Hubbard will be providing a welcome cocktail to kick things off, light bites, and a sake affogato as a sweet, boozy finale.
Hang out afterwards to enjoy another glass at Moon Bar, or take a bottle home with you!
We’re proud to pour alongside our distributor partner Vintegrity, who helped us bring this lineup to Kansas City.
🍶 What’s Included
Welcome sake cocktail crafted by Moon Bar
5 guided tasting pours of Manotsuru sake
Tasting led by a Certified Sake Professional
Light bites
Sake affogato
Space is limited to 25 guests.
Intimate by design. Invite a friend or a date, and save your seats today!
About Your Hosts
Megumi Calver: Megumi is a Tokyo-born Certified Sake Professional, sommelier, and educator. She's the founder of Merobebe, an events & media platform that elevates and connects women through wine. Featured in Forbes and Wine Enthusiast.
Moon Bar: Kansas City’s first Japanese bartending-style bar, offering handcrafted cocktails, premium spirits, sake, and Asian-inspired small plates. With just 30 seats, we focus on warm hospitality, unique ingredients, and a thoughtful drinking experience in an intimate setting. Moon Bar by night, Tian Tea House by day.
Saranya Hubbard: The founder and visionary behind Moon Bar KC, blending Asian flavors, Japanese precision, and a fresh perspective on cocktail culture.
Rachel Buckner: Rachel brings a decade in wine and spirits distribution and 12 years in hospitality, including helping open Corvino and Rye on the Plaza. Today she represents Vintegrity Wine & Spirits and serves as Moon Bar's distributor representative.
Vintegrity Wine & Spirits: Midwest-based distributor of fine wine, sake, craft spirits & non-alcoholic products specializing in estate wineries, artisanal breweries & distillers, locally owned and operated since 2008. They serve restaurants, bars, and retailers across Kansas and Missouri, connecting them with producers whose work reflects care, craftsmanship, and a sense of place.