Finals 2021
Introducing the finalists and winner of the Sake Pairing Contest 2021.
Watch the recording of the final as a video here:
Finals (youtube)Sake-Pairing-Contest 2021
- First sake pairing contest in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- Over 120 sake pairings by 64 participants (preliminary round) from fine dining, fusion and Japanese restaurants
Choice between 5 premium sakes:
- 8 top-class jurors, including world champion sommeliers Mark Almert and Markus del Monego
Maximilian Steiner from Austria prevailed in the final on March 8, 2021 (webinar) against 4 other finalists and became "Master of Sake Pairing"
Finalists 2021
The finalists of the Sake Pairing Contest on March 8, 2021
1st place Maximilian Steiner
Steiner Hotelbetriebe aus Obergurgl, Österreich
TEDORIGAWA u.yoshidagura / Swordfish
Cucumber, pioppino, broad Bean, misoglace
2nd place Marie-Helen Krebs
Schloss Elmau, Deutschland
DASSAI 45 / Carabinero
Crustacean bisque, kimchi, ricecream, coriander
3rd place Paul-Valentin Fröhling
Restaurant Pauly Saal, Berlin
URAKASUMI No.12 / Seared Smoked Eel
Sautéed black salsify, nashi pear & rhubarb salad, brown butter-miso foam
3rd place Benjamin Zimmerling
Family Resort & Hotel Dachsteinkönig, Gosau, Österreich
KATSUYAMA „Lei“ / Beef Shoulder
Mustard, celery, demi-glace
5th place Kevin Wüthrich
Restaurant Dampfschiff, Thun, Schweiz
ENTER.Sake SOOKUU / Carrot
Pumpkin, salmon, hemp
Special Prices 2021
Black Salsify Manjū
Special Award Winner:
"Sake & Washoku"
Black salsify manjū with black salsify chips and ponzu puree (Chef: Masaru Oae, Restaurant: Masa Japanese Cuisine)
Pizza bianca
Special Award Winner:
"Pizza 4 Sake"
Pizza bianca I ricotta- walnut cream I duck breast I herb pickling I christmas pear (Chef: Paul Prost)
DEER FROM LOCAL HUNTING
Special Award Winner:
"Sake & Crossover"
Pointed cabbage, chanterelles, hazelnuts (Chef: Julian Stowasser, Restaurant: Restaurant Lakeside)
Matjes
Special Award Winner:
"Sake & Fusion"
Maties ; soy-wasabi shoyu ; caponcini ; apple and onion chutney ; piedmont hazelnut (Chef: Christian Sturm-Willms, Restaurant: Yunico)
Stuffed Veal Sinvoltini
Special Award Winner:
"Italy meets Nippon"
Yellowfin tuna and pork belly on sake-apple cabbage with herb mushroom (Restaurant: Nanami)
Langostino and Veal Tongue
Special Award Winner:
"Sake Surf & Turf"
Langostino & veal tongue with melon & pistachio malto (Chef: Michael Broger, Restaurant: Walserstube Jägerstube in Lech am Arlberg)
Young Vegetables by Eric Roy
Special Award Winner:
"Sake & Veggi"
Young Vegetables by Eric Roy (Chef: Louis Linster, Restaurant: Lea Linster)
Venison Ragout
Special Award Winner:
"Sake meets Grande Cuisine"
Venison ragout, spaetzle, caramelised apples, walnuts, carrots, venison jus (Chef: Kirill Kinfelt, Restaurant: Kinfelts Kitchen & Wine)
Videos
Below is the recording of the Sake Pairing Contest 2021 Finals and trailer for the event.
Das Finale
Die Aufzeichnung des Finales
vom 8. März 2021:Trailer: Der Contest
Informationen über den
Sake-Pairing Contest:Trailer: Die Juroren
Informationen über die Jury des
Sake-Pairing Contest:Trailer: Finalisten
Informationen über die 5 Finalisten
des Sake-Pairing Contest: