Sake Takes Stage in the World of Comedic Kyōgen
Jun. 28. 2022 writer:
Sake is central to many kyōgen plays, Japan’s traditional comic theater
Deep Dive
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
Sake in Japan’s First Comic Books
Jun. 9. 2022 writer:
Japan’s first comic books provide a picture of early modern sake culture
Passion is Contagious: A Sake Educator on Sharing the Joy of Sake with the World
May. 12. 2022 writer:
Sake educator Natsuki Kikuya shares her thoughts on how to present sake to an international audience
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
Doburoku: From Illicit Homebrew to Legal Microbrew
Apr. 28. 2022 writer:
How an illegal beverage became the latest trend in microbrewing in Japan
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
Correspondent Reports: Taiwan, the Island Where Sake Evolution Happens
Apr. 1. 2022 writer:
SAKETIMES Correspondent reports what's going on around the world
Simone Maynard’s 5 Tips for Beginners
Mar. 17. 2022 writer:
The host of Taste with the Toji has tips for turning up the heat in your sake love affair
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
Correspondent Reports: Overview of America’s Latest Sake Scene
Mar. 1. 2022 writer:
SAKETIMES Correspondent reports what's going on around the world
Simone Maynard: Host of ‘Taste with the Toji’ Shares Sake’s Narrative Appeal
Feb. 24. 2022 writer:
The Australian sake educator turns the challenges of lockdown into an opportunity for small brewers and found her tribe along the way
Correspondent Reports: Mexico’s Passion for Sake
Feb. 1. 2022 writer:
SAKETIMES Correspondent reports what's going on around the world
Vegan Sake, Clarified
Jan. 20. 2022 writer:
A lot of sake is naturally vegan, but vegan drinkers should beware of occasional unexpected additions
Correspondent Reports: Before the Dawn of Sake in Sweden
Jan. 1. 2022 writer:
SAKETIMES Correspondent reports what's going on around the world.
In the Mix: The Surprisingly Long History of Blending Sake
Dec. 2. 2021 writer:
There’s a lot of buzz around sake blending recently, but the practice is older than you might think.
Correspondent Reports: What Singaporeans Find in Sake
Dec. 1. 2021 writer:
SAKETIMES Correspondent reports what's going on around the world.
Miho Imada: Japan’s Famed Woman Brewmaster Looks Locally for Inspiration
Nov. 25. 2021 writer:
Miho Imada has achieved global fame, but her success remains rooted in the sake culture of her home.
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?
Correspondents Report: Sake Love in Locked-down Australia
Oct. 31. 2021 writer:
SAKETIMES Correspondent reports what's going on around the world.
What’s Better Than Drinking Sake? Making It! — My Homebrewing Adventure with MiCURA
Oct. 21. 2021 writer:
How homebrewing taught me to appreciate a whole new side of sake
Correspondents Report: The Emerging Sake Scene in London
Oct. 1. 2021 writer:
SAKETIMES Correspondent reports what's going on around the world.
The Changing Face of Sake Rice Farming
Sep. 16. 2021 writer:
The Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating changes that were already transforming sake rice agriculture.
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.
Nanobreweries Balance Freedom with Business Realities
Aug. 12. 2021 writer:
Tiny breweries leverage their small scale to stay afloat despite economic pressures.
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.
Homebrewing Kits Bring Sake Making to a Global Audience
Jul. 15. 2021 writer:
A Japanese entrepreneur with a sake lineage dreams of home-brewing for all with her MiCURA kit.
Big Numbers, Big Flavor: A Look at Low Milling Rates in Sake
Jul. 8. 2021 writer:
More breweries are bucking ginjo trends and brewing sake from barely-polished rice.
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?
Beau Timken’s 5 Tips for Beginners
Jun. 17. 2021 writer:
The proprietor of America's first sake store gives us some quick and dirty tips for new sake explorers.
Women Making an Impact on Sake Brewing
Jun. 3. 2021 writer:
Women are breaking through an unwritten ban in the sake industry to enormous success.
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.
John Gauntner: Learning to Love the Vague and Unfathomable
May. 13. 2021 writer:
A man on a mission to bring sake to the world
Navigating the New Normal: Sake in the Post-Pandemic Age
Apr. 29. 2021 writer:
With covid threatening restaurants and sake brewers in Japan, one sake maker is using crowdfunding to spread joy and lift up the whole industry.
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.
John Gauntner’s 5 Tips for Beginners
Apr. 8. 2021 writer:
A pro sake educator gives us advice on going from curious to sake connoisseur, one sip at a time.
True Sake: An American Shop Spreading the Gospel of Sake
Mar. 13. 2020 writer:
Saying Beau Timken’s sake boutique in San Francisco got in on the ground floor of globalized sake is an understatement. Since 2003, True Sake has been on the frontlines of sake’s expansion in the USA and, through hard work and ingenuity, the shop has helped sway public opinion in sake’s favor one customer at a time.
Keiichiro Miyagawa and Kura Master: Paving the Way for a Sake Movement in France
Dec. 12. 2019 writer:
While sake continues to expand across the globe, it’s found a unique relationship with the people of France. One of the trailblazers raising awareness of the drink in the European nation for decades is Keiichiro Miyagawa, co-founder of the influential Kura Master sake contest.
4 Manga That Will Teach You All You Need to Know About Sake
Oct. 31. 2019 writer:
For many, manga has been a great gateway into Japanese culture. Manga - the Japanese comic book medium that inspires a lot of more widely-known anime - has its share of western fans. For some it’s a quirky pop cultural fix, while others still may use it to study Japanese or gain a glimpse into Japanese culture from afar.
Unlike mainstream American comics, manga aren’t focused solely on action-packed, world-shattering battles between good and evil and, in fact, often opt to depict the mundane in fantastical ways. There are manga about aspiring rock bands, chefs and bakers, tennis players and, yes, even sake and sake brewers. Here are four such manga sake fans may enjoy:
