A Sake-Lover’s Day (and Night) in Fushimi
Jun. 6. 2019 posted by
Our local contacts let us in on the best places for sake fans to eat, drink and be merry
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SAKETIMES NEWS – Jun 4, 2019
Jun. 4. 2019 posted by
In the news this week: Japan asks the people of France how well they think sake goes with France’s own world-class food. Then, explore new brands of sake through the anime Miki No Mikoto and its limited time collab with Tokyo's Otsuka Norengai bar district. Finally, put the final touch on any bottle of sake with a high-quality samurai helmet bottle-topper based on everyone’s favorite feudal lords of Japan.
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A Guide to Visiting Fushimi, the Bordeaux of Sake
May. 30. 2019 posted by
We chat with the head of the Fushimi Sake Brewers Association, Tokubee Masuda, about why this Kyoto district is a must-visit sake destination.
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SAKETIMES NEWS – May 28, 2019
May. 28. 2019 posted by
In the news this week: The famously refined Komyo sake with rice milled down to a mere 1% seimaibuai is back and more expensive than ever. Then, Fukushima takes home numerous awards at the National Sake Competition, cementing the previously disaster-stricken prefecture’s places on top. Finally, a visit to Mitoyotsuru Brewery is like no other, with art, music, and fine dining accompanying its century old sake industry.
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Demystifying “Umami” with Sake
May. 23. 2019 posted by
It’s a taste we’ve all known since before we were born, but most of us still can’t put a finger on what exactly “umami” is. Luckily, sake can be a great tool to help develop a sense for this widely underestimated and misunderstood flavor element.
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SAKETIMES NEWS – May 21, 2019
May. 21. 2019 posted by
In the news this week: Sake cocktails get their time to shine in a survey to find the very best mixes. Then, Pharrell Williams is no doubt happy to share his new sake brand, available in Kyoto. Finally, sake and shochu get a big break in Spain, being showcased at one of the country’s biggest wine competitions.
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Best Ways to Store Sake at Home
May. 16. 2019 posted by
Standing up or lying down? Refrigerated or not? Know the right way to hang on to your sake.
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SAKETIMES NEWS – May 14th, 2019
May. 14. 2019 posted by
In the news this week: The big story this week is the recent presale - and almost immediate selling out - of the rare and coveted Gengai 24-year aged sake. Born in the aftermath of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, this sake defied all odds to mature into a remarkable all-natural, single-source label. If that weren’t enough, Gengai is also expanding the horizons of Japan’s prestige sake market.
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SAKETIMES NEWS – May 7th, 2019
May. 7. 2019 posted by
In the news this week: Lots of collaborations happening in the sake world, starting with the King of Monsters and the King of one-cup sake joining forces. Then, out of the post-apocalyptic wastelands come a pair of Fist of the North Star-themed sake and shochu bottles. Finally, Shibuya remembers the beloved dog Hachiko with a special sake brewed in the pooch’s hometown of Odate.
