Retired Soccer Star Hidetoshi Nakata Innovates to Sustain Sake Industry
Sep. 2. 2021 writer:
Retiring from the pitch, a pro soccer player finds his passion for sake.
Hyakumoku: A Bold New Release from a Centuries-Old Brewery
Aug. 26. 2021 writer:
How a big-name producer broke with tradition for their new brew.
SAKETIMES NEWS – Aug 23, 2021
Aug. 23. 2021 writer:
In the news this week: An attempt gets underway to revive a sake rice lost since 1986. Then, oak barrels aren’t just for whiskey anymore as Midorikawa Sake Company demonstrates with their popular aged sake. Finally, for those who want to try sake for the first time but don’t know where to start -- now there’s an app for that.
Best in Class: A Primer on the World’s Premier Sake Certification Courses
Aug. 19. 2021 writer:
Pick the right sake certification program with this breakdown of price, difficulty and curriculum.
Nanobreweries Balance Freedom with Business Realities
Aug. 12. 2021 writer:
Tiny breweries leverage their small scale to stay afloat despite economic pressures.
SAKETIMES NEWS – Aug 9, 2021
Aug. 9. 2021 writer:
In the news this week: France’s premier sake contest, Kura Master, is back and bigger than ever. Then, Japan loosens regulations on who can brew sake and shochu maker Nekka is racing to take advantage of it. Finally, a new project by a Hokkaido brewery is rewarding customers who help them reuse bottles.
SAKE 101: What is ‘Tokubetsu’ Anyway?
Aug. 5. 2021 writer:
An especially confusing sake category, demystified.
Move over Rosé! Pink Sake Takes the Stage
Jul. 29. 2021 writer:
The rosé craze doesn’t end with wine. Here’s how sake is taking pink to the next level.
Beau Timken – A Rough and Tumble Sake Champion for the American West
Jul. 22. 2021 writer:
The proprietor of America’s first sake specialty shop has used carrots, sticks, and sometimes just plain bull-headedness to get Americans to understand and appreciate sake. Two decades in, we look at his progress and how the pandemic is impacting the industry.
