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
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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
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?
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.
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.
SAKETIMES NEWS – Apr 9, 2019
Apr. 9. 2019 writer:
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.
SAKETIMES NEWS – Apr 2nd, 2019
Apr. 2. 2019 writer:
In the news this week: Run to the hills of the UK and pick up a bottle of Iron Maiden’s beer made with sake yeast this May. Then, SAKETIMES brings coverage of one of Japan’s biggest sake festivals, Niigata Sakenojin 2019. Finally, first class just wouldn’t be first class without exquisite drinks, and JAL has just announced their offerings of sake, wine, and champagne for this year.
SAKETIMES NEWS – Mar 19th, 2019
Mar. 19. 2019 writer:
In the news this week: Can’t decide whether to have sake or white wine? Why not have both with Abysse from Hananomai? Then, the great taste of just-pressed namazake can be had by anyone, anywhere, thanks to a new freezing technique. Finally, the newly opened Den Sake Brewery in Oakland is honored with a nomination at the 2019 James Beard Awards.
SAKETIMES NEWS – Nov 27th, 2018
Nov. 27. 2018 writer:
The Latest Sake News from Around The World - Ippudo opens Santa Monica US location / Leader in Sparkling Sake Unveils New "Mizubasho Yukihotaka Awasake" / Government to Loosen Regulations on Sake Production in Sightseeing Areas
How Much Alcohol is in Sake?
Nov. 23. 2018 writer:
For the most part, sake has a standard degree of alcohol content, but if you look hard enough, you can always find one that matches your particular brand of stiffness.
SAKETIMES NEWS – Nov. 13th, 2018
Nov. 13. 2018 writer:
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
Let’s Stop Calling Sake “Rice Wine,” It Deserves Better
Nov. 9. 2018 writer:
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?
SAKETIMES NEWS – Nov 6th, 2018
Nov. 6. 2018 writer:
The Latest Sake News from Around The World - Aged Sake Takes Gold Medals from Women / Wine and Spirits Event in HK / Sake Kasu Beer
The Terroir of Sake: an Expert Explains Why the Wine-centric Buzzword Applies to Sake Too
Oct. 26. 2018 writer:
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.
SAKETIMES NEWS – Oct 2nd, 2018
Oct. 2. 2018 writer:
The Latest Sake News from Around The World - Sake Brewery Open in the UK / Riedel Handmade Sake Glasses Available / Italian Craft Beer Embraces "KIOKE"
SAKETIMES NEWS – Sep 18th, 2018
Sep. 18. 2018 writer:
The Latest Sake News from Around The World - the Chef de Cave of Dom Perignon Try Sake / Free Sake Tour / New Sake Shop in Ginza
SAKETIMES NEWS – Jul 17th, 2018
Jul. 17. 2018 writer:
The Latest Sake News from Around The World - Latest Wine & Sake Cellar / first Sake Auction / "Dassaï Joël Robuchon" opens
SAKETIMES NEWS – Jul 10th, 2018
Jul. 10. 2018 writer:
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
Is Riedel’s New Junmai Sake Glass The World’s Best?
Jun. 15. 2018 writer:
Following the release of their popular Daiginjo Glass in 2000, the Austrian wine glass maker's long-awaited Junmai Glass sets out to lay claim to the genre.
SAKETIMES NEWS – May 1st, 2018
May. 1. 2018 writer:
The Latest Sake News from Around The World - New Sake Brand with High Value / Riedel Releases Junmai Sake Glass / Dassai made with AI
SAKETMES NEWS – Feb 20, 2018
Feb. 20. 2018 writer:
The Latest Sake News from Around The World - ultrasound decanter / Chivas Regal / AI
