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Okan Lover Masterclass- Kanzake basics & class notes
In our January kanzake (hot sake) master class with Okan Lover, Jo Takasaki of Takasaki no Okan and "Akai" Kohei of Niida Honke, we...
Akishika Shuzo Visit- Tasting notes on 28 different sake (5/24/24)
Tasting notes from 28 different cuvees and vintages at Akishika Shuzo in Osaka, Japan, May 2024.
Wednesday Lessons Recap: Visiting brewers Kawatsuru, Yamada Shoten, & Chiyonosono (4/16/24)
Visiting brewers (Kawatsuru, Yamada Shoten, Chiyonosono) from importer Kome Collective shared their stories in a Wednesday Lessons to remember. Notes from a private tasting...
Exporation Sessions: Cheese x Sake, Vol 1 (Comte, Parmigiano, Viamala, Sheep ricotta, Fourme d'Ambert)
This flavor exploration examines sake & cheese pairings on the level of individual sake and individual cheeses, as well as other options considered along...
Classic & Modern Sake: An Illustrated Introduction to the Sake of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
A watercolor comic talking about the differences between "classic" sake, popular 50-100 years ago, and fruity "modern" sake, which has taken center stage in...
Exploration Sessions vol. 1: Sake & Zakuski
Pairing Japanese sake with russian zakuski and snacks!
A Love Letter to Doburoku: The History and Magic of Farmer's Sake
Once featured in Sunflower's Instagram stories as the perfect accompaniment to a delicious, spicy Indian dinner, I special ordered this sake from Los Angeles because I...
Matsutake-zake: The joys of warm sake infused with cinnamon-flavored Fall mushrooms
Exploring the craft of Matsutake-zake: matsutake mushroom-infused hot sake, during the Autumn mushroom season in Portland, Oregon!
Sake Serveware: Extreme Junmai, Wine Glass, Ochoko...How Does it Compare?
“Riedel isn't kidding when they call it the Extreme Junmai,” I thought to myself as I pulled a glass out of the box. Like...
