«It just fits, it fits with the cheese»

Marc Nydegger from shizuku & Stephan Schaub from Amstad Chäslädeli found each other early on. Because when it fits, it fits.
'Stöphi' was skeptical for a second ;) What does Marc want? A sake and cheese pairing?
Open as he is, a nice & long lasting partnership was born immediately. And Marc has been combining Stephan's cheeses with sake at events ever since...

Umami is the secret!
The close collaboration with the neighborhood store Amstad Chäs­lä­de­li has resulted in exciting combinations that can be enjoyed at the cozy shizuku sake-cheese pairing - in a small, fine setting.

«I want the Swiss to drink sake with their cheese platter, cheese fondue or raclette.»
Marc made this statement years ago. At the time, the young entrepreneur was - understandably - ridiculed. Today he smiles. Because his customers now explicitly ask for the 'fondue sake', the Sake Fondue house mix or the Sake Raclette.

Discover this exciting pairing, taste various premium wines from Japan together with exquisite cheeses and be pleasantly surprised by this outstanding combination.
Small but nice, your tasting event in a personal setting.

At shizuku Store you will find a piece of Japanese sense of life on over 60 m2. We look forward to welcoming and delighting you at the next shizuku sake cheese pairing.

1 January 2025

NO OLD CHEESE. 2025 is time for the Swiss-Japanese fondue mix!
That's right, we're venturing into the nationally popular cheese fondue, with international brewing art...

Sake Fondue | «Stöphi’s Hausmischung» with the drop of Japan
As long-time connoisseurs, you will be familiar with this combo, as Marc & Stöphi have been combining good cheese with Japanese nihonshu for years.
Only one thing was still missing: the formula for the ready-made fondue house mix. And this is now conjured up, prepared & freshly vacuum-packed - ready for your caquelon!

«The cheese becomes cheesier»
Stephan Schaub - Co-Owner & Managing Director of Amstad Chäslädeli - knows his way around Swiss cheese. Years of experience mixed with a great sense of taste, a touch of innovation and a desire for new things are the result of his secret fondue recipes. 'We don't do things by halves when it comes to fondue. And this sake, it works,' says the cheese connoisseur with satisfaction. 'Our house mix gets a slightly sweet sake note, which I really like.'
And sake expert Marc Nydegger adds: 'Nihonshu has much less acidity than white wine and that's why we experience the melted cheese even more velvety: «The cheese becomes cheesier»'

So go ahead: fire up the rechaud, stir, done!
Enjoy our first & unique sake fondue at home from now on.

Sake Fondue | Hausmischung ready to use (Cheese, Sake, Cornflour)
... CHF 49.00 / kg
... 2 persons, 600g, CHF 29.40 | 4 persons, 1200g, CHF 58.80
... available at shizuku Store, by pre-order via [email protected]
... available at Amstad Chäslädeli, by pre-order via [email protected]

We are also happy to recommend suitable drops to accompany your sake fondue. Kanpai!

1 January 2025

What is sake? How do I drink sake? What do I drink sake with?
We pour you the the truth... the true rice wine!

The tasty lesson with the kanpai
Drinking a good nihonshu from Japan is wonderful. Understanding it, combining it skilfully and enjoying it together is priceless.
Sake expert Marc Nydegger will introduce you to the exciting profundity of the Japanese national drink, explain its history, the traditional sake production and drinking culture and invite you to taste the different varieties by carefully selected premium drops in a cozy atmosphere.

Because in 11 years shizuku so far, it has been this interest that has driven the Certified Sake Professional: «The most beautiful thing for me personally was the noticeable curiosity & thirst for knowledge about Japan and its treasures. Our connoisseurs didn't just want to buy Japanese drinks, they wanted to understand them, which connected us from day one. This shared passion and positive response encouraged me, drove me on and still does - drop by drop.»

Irasshaimase - At shizuku store you will find a piece of Japanese sense of life on more than 60 m2. We look forward to welcoming you and inspiring you at the next shizuku sake lecture.

1 January 2025

Dear connoisseur

Please sit back and enjoy at the same time an exciting taste journey through the versatile, impressive and lively world of the Japanese national drink.
Accompany us!

When the postman rings four sakelicious times
With the shizuku sake subscription, you will receive four premium sake selected to match the season delivered directly to your home for one year at a time, along with exciting culinary suggestions from sake expert Marc Nydegger.

Since 2015, our group of adventurers has been growing from month to month. And the feedbacks not only make us overjoyed, but speak flatteringly for themselves...

'Sensational what great sake you offer. Green light, all of them were fantastic.' Sake subscriber since 2016, on monthly subscription since 2019.

'A good opportunity to expand the horizon. Please renew both sake subscriptions for one year.' Sake subscriber since 2021.

'It is always interesting to taste extraordinary drops. I would love to continue the virtual Japan trip with you and extend for another delicious Japanese year.' Sake subscriber since 2016.

'Friends have told me about your sake subscription. They are thrilled - and so are we! It's a pleasure every time another package arrives. Selected with so much care and always presented coherently.' Sake subscriber since 2021.

Arigato.
A big thank you to our loyal community and a warm welcome to all the explorers who want to join us on our taste journey from mid-March.

The shizuku sake subscription, the perfect gift idea for yourself or your loved ones!

1 January 2025