Sapporo Grand Hotel will hold a special tasting dinner on March 17 and 18, 2025 featuring winemaker Atsuo Hirakawa and four executive chefs.
The event commemorates the hotel’s 90th anniversary.
Here are the details.
About the event
The two-day special dinner welcomes Atsuo Hirakawa of Hirakawa Winery in Yoichi, Hokkaido, a winemaker and sommelier with a distinguished career.
The event pairs wines with a full-course menu combining Western, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine prepared by four Sapporo Grand Hotel executive chefs responsible for Western cuisine, Japanese cuisine, Chinese cuisine, and pastry.
It is a luxurious opportunity to enjoy a special full-course menu created for the occasion together with wines selected by Hirakawa.
Menu
Planned dishes include:
• Western: Takikawa duck and foie gras pâté en croûte
• Chinese: Hokkaido hairy crab xiaolongbao
• Japanese: Clam and Hokkaido rockfish clear soup
• Western: Jinnai Wagyu Aka baked in a truffle bread crust with Tokachi Gekko lily bulb
• Pastry: Chocolate mousse with strawberries, and more
What wines will be paired with these dishes?
Why not experience this special occasion?
Reference
Special Dinner with Winemaker Atsuo Hirakawa and Four Executive Chefs — Overview
Dates: March 17–18, 2025
Time: Doors 17:30 / Start 18:00
Reservations required at least three days in advance via WEB (https://grand1934.com/offer/event/hirakawa-winery/) or by phone (011-261-3376).
Venue: Garden Dining Waraku, 4F Main Building
The venue will be reserved exclusively for the event.
Price: ¥20,000 per person including tax and service
Alcohol other than wine (sake and beer) and soft drinks will be available free-flow.