An Insider’s Guide to the IWC Sake Competition
Jun. 23. 2022 writer:
Discover the International Wine Challenge’s Sake Competition with some of the industry’s most influential people
KJ Sakura Articles
KJ is a wine & sake sommelier in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has 15 years of experience in the beverage industry, most recently as Wine Director/GM of the wine bar & art gallery Hôtel Biron. In addition to wine, her specialty is Japanese sake and she provides virtual & in-person educational events for clients in Northern California. She pays homage to True Sake, the first sake store in America where she worked for 4 years. She is also a certified sake educator for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
In her spare time, KJ is a busy Masters of Wine student and judges for competitions such as the International Wine & Spirit Competition in London, England.
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Spring’s Best Sake and Wine Pairings
May. 5. 2022 writer:
Unpasteurized spring namazake’s fresh flavors are a perfect fit for the season, and a contender with white wine for drink king of spring
Sake and Wine Vessels Can Be Shared
Apr. 14. 2022 writer:
One glass to rule them all – sake drinks remarkably well from glasses designed for wine
How to Get Your Sake Fix on the Go When Visiting Japan
Mar. 10. 2022 writer:
Whether on a long flight or a hurtling bullet train, a lengthy journey is always better with sake in tow
SAKE 101: Pressing
Feb. 21. 2022 writer:
Pressing is the technique of removing rice solids from brewed sake and can impact flavor and style
Why Sake is the Drink of Choice for Winter
Jan. 13. 2022 writer:
Whether served hot or chilled, sake works wonders with winter cuisine and festivities
Autumn Showdown – Beaujolais vs. Hiyaoroshi
Nov. 11. 2021 writer:
Which of the two autumn giants of the wine and sake worlds will win the season?
Sake Pairing with American Takeout
Oct. 7. 2021 writer:
Take a walk on the wild side and pair sake with your favorite to-go foods!
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.
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.
Aged Sake is Hot Right Now, but How Does It Compare to Vintage Wine?
Jun. 24. 2021 writer:
Aged sake has yet to make mainstream headway, but that’s rapidly changing. How do they compare to vintage wines?
Sparkling Sake: From Marketing Experiment to Bubbly Contender
May. 20. 2021 writer:
Sake brands are pushing boundaries, exploring new techniques and leading a vibrant category into the future. Here’s how to enjoy sparkling sake.
Classic Wine Pairings Meet Sake!
Apr. 15. 2021 writer:
KJ Sakura, wine sommelier and sake educator, gives a lecture on the basics of sake pairing, with helpful examples.
