Feb. 15. 2019 posted by
To survive in a harsh market, the makers of Dassai, Asahi Shuzo, needed to evolve. In doing so, they’ve found success around the world, but have they also turned their backs on tradition?
Feb. 12. 2019 posted by
In the news this week: Wear your love of sake on your sleeve with brewery T-shirts from UNIQLO. Then, Nanbu Bijin get vegan status in a clever play that highlights sake’s inherent purity. Finally, Kubota Seppo, the strange lovechild of a sake brewery and an outerwear brand, returns for this year’s camping season!
Feb. 12. 2019 posted by
"We’ve reached an age in which producing great sake isn’t necessarily enough to translate into great sales."
Feb. 5. 2019 posted by
In the news this week: Sunshine, sand, and sake in the Maldives. Then, Kitora brewery showcases the talents of artists with Down syndrome with its new labels. Finally, who will be crowned the Kura Master at France’s next sake competition?
Jan. 31. 2019 posted by
Japan's two signature alcoholic drinks might be easily confused but are really quite different and have complex worlds of their own.
Jan. 29. 2019 posted by
In the news this week: Fukushima breweries take Manhattan with a new specialty shop on Canal Street. Next, are American sake consumers surprisingly sparing when it comes bottle size? Finally, get Tippsy in the comfort of your own home with this revolutionary sake delivery service!
Jan. 24. 2019 posted by
Explore all the ways to enjoy mirin, the sake-like seasoning found in nearly every kitchen in Japan but scare everywhere else.
Jan. 22. 2019 posted by
In the news this week: Let an artificial intelligence guide you to your ideal brand of sake at the Yummy Sake Week event in Tokyo. Then, Brussels gets its first ever sake bar at none other than the EU headquarters! Finally, Koreans, Taiwanese, and Hong Kongers agree: "drinking sake" is the best reason to travel to Japan in the winter.
Jan. 17. 2019 posted by
The ship has sailed on a lot of ways English speakers pronounce Japanese words, but there’s still time to save “sake” from becoming “saki.”
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