The Latest Sake News from Around The World - Dassai to Open New York Brewery / Five Niigata Sake Breweries Save Forests / Fukui Prefecture Unveils New Sake Rice
We sit down with sake entrepreneur (and enthusiast!) Ryuji Ikoma to learn more about his luxury sake brand, SAKE100, his own sake journey, and the state of the drink today.
The Latest Sake News from Around The World - Japanese Wine Gets Stricter Labeling Criteria / Belgium's Sake Selection / Sake Rice Farm Certificatied to Sell at Olympics
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?
Terroir [ter-wahr] n.: The collective character of an artisanal crop derived from the human and environmental factors involved in its growth and cultivation.
Terroir is a major buzzword in the wine world. But, is there terroir in sake? It’s complicated. Join us for this crash course in terroir, sake and the growing interest in sake provenance.
The Latest Sake News from Around The World - Craft Beer Breweries from Japan & U.S.A. Collaborate / Sake from Ancient Rice Variety / Bases Loaded with New Sake
We look at sake yeast in a little more detail and introduce 3 types that are used in brewing today, examining the unique characteristics of each along with how they influence the end flavour and aroma.