Sep. 10. 2019 posted by
In the news this week: Gekkeikan Special Free promises the great taste of a daiginjo sake without any alcohol or sugar. Then, stop by Silencio in Hong Kong for dinner and have a glass of sake on the house. Finally, after losing a year to devastating rains, the Sake Matsuri in Hiroshima makes its triumphant return.
Jul. 2. 2019 posted by
In the news this week: Cool Japan is looking to show China, Hong Kong, and Macau how cool sake can be. Then, Kiku-Masamune is bringing their long-awaited Hyakumoku sake brand to the United States and threw a bash to celebrate. Finally, those traditional square sake cups called masu are about to get a huge upgrade with holograms and streaming audio.
Apr. 22. 2019 posted by
Here are three groups helping to bring sake to the world. These groups have lent a hand in making our downloadable sake infographics available in Chinese, Portuguese and French!
Apr. 9. 2019 posted by
In the news this week: Like the first flowers of spring, new sake bars are opening up all over Taiwan these days. Then, a long overdue fridge exclusively for sake lovers is becoming a crowdfunding magnet. Finally, this year New Zealand isn’t just bringing its best rugby players to Japan; they’re bringing their best wines to the new bar Rangitoto in Tokyo.
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.
Dec. 18. 2018 posted by
In the news this week: Another winter, another new and special stock of Funaguchi unpasteurized sake. Then, a byproduct of sake brewing surprisingly takes the Japanese cosmetic world. And, Uruguay imports its first-ever sake in a sign of the drink’s increasing global appeal.
Nov. 9. 2018 posted by
Almost all major types of alcohol are named by the way they are made, so why is "rice wine" wrongfully living in the shadow of a totally unrelated beverage?
Oct. 9. 2018 posted by
The Latest Sake News from Around The World - Seven New "Sake Samurai" / Chinese Palate for Sake / Smartphone Game Featuring Anthropomorphic Sake Brands
Jul. 10. 2018 posted by
The Latest Sake News from Around The World - Shisha Bars Offering Sake / Konishi Brewing Receives the Crown Medal from the Kingdom of Belgium / Make Your Own Sparkling Sake
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