Monthly Club Archives
Every month, our sake club arrives with a story. Browse past selections, tasting notes, comics and seasonal letters from the Sunflower team.
AUG 25: Kohro Ryo & Daisekkei Natsuzake- Late-Summer Goodies
A profile of two delightful single-pasteurized late-summer natsuzake.
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MAY 25: Is SUMO MONTH!
All about Sumo! One page informational sheet (Incl competitors for May 2025)
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MAR 25: Bodaimoto
Somehow, Sunflower celebrated its 3rd anniversary this last Fall!
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JUNE 25: A soft, billowy hanakobo nama from Hida-Takayama, and an assortment of our favorite Summer cups
Having fun on the iconic bridges in Hida-Takayama, 2020
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SEPT 24: Rihaku Origin of Purity-- In the Stumbling Shadow of Li Bai
The deeper story of Rihaku, one of Shimane's most cherished sake.
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APR 25: Spring Namas! Kamikokoro 'Fuyu no Tsuki' and Kisoji Junmai Ginjo Shiboritate
Kamikokoro Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu
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FEB 25: Blessings of Fukui: Denshin Fuyu and Born Muroka Nama Genshu
This month we’ve got two picks from Fukui prefecture- the deep yet brisk Denshin “Fuyu” from Ippongi Kubohonten in Katsuyama City, and...
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JAN 25: Another Themeless January- A Watercolor ochoko chart, Kid Shiboritate cheese pairing, & Chochin's US debut
Another themeless January from the heart: a watercolor ochoko chart, Kid Shiboritate cheese pairing, and Chochin's US debut.
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Japan's Toji Guilds: The Map
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AUG 24: The History and Legacy of Japan's Toji Guilds
This August, we dip into the fascinating, and mostly hidden, story of toji guilds: associations of toji (master brewers) and kurabito (brewery...
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MARCH 2024, The Great Old Ones (Shichi Hon Yari & Mimurosugi)
The earliest mentions of sake come from the ancient texts the Kojiki (~711 AD) and the Nihon Shoki (720), which chronicle sake’s...
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JULY 24, Pirates, Petitions, Natsuzake and Nomikiri: Oh My! The story of Summer Sake and the Start of a new Brewing Year.
Natsuzake, Summer sake, has begun to arrive in the US. In Japan, these seasonal bottles hit the shelves by early May (we...
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