Welcome to the 164th Issue of America’s sake-centric Newsletter. In this very floral issue read about how Masumi Arabashiri became a “generational” sake, learn about the sake scene in Australia and how sake shops are popping up, get in on...
One of the cool things about being in an industry for a long period of time, is that you get to track the plight of certain sakes! Some brands come and go and the same can be said for certain...
"Hi Beau, Hope all is well in your world of sake.We are about 3 months in from launching our 2nd sake shop here is Sydney so exciting times all round. Also this weekend is the very first Sake Matsuri in...
The other day I had a very good sake friend from Sweden in town for a visit. He knows sake very well, and I wanted to show him one of our local efforts that I am very proud of. He’s...
Take a look around! Spring is in bloom. In Japan, it’s the season for cherry blossom “viewing” or Hanami. Here in the US, the abundant rains have given us some blooms, some snow, and some floral explosions that look like...
Great News People! We have locked and loaded on Hotel Kabuki for Sake Day 2018! The 13th Annual Sake Day celebration will once again be back in Japan Town, but this time we will take the all things rice and...
'Tis the season to hanami! This is my favorite time of year, with all of the fluffy pink blossoms and picnics galore. The nation of Japan and everyone else in proximity to these gorgeous trees take the time to enjoy...
Click on the names of each sake to link to our website for purchase! Masumi Arabashiri 2018From Nagano Prefecture. Junmai Ginjo Nama.SMV: -1.1 Acidity: 1.7Another great year for one of the most popular and longest standing exported nama sakes in...
Kokuryu Kuzuryu “9 Headed Dragon”From Fukui Prefecture. Junmai. SMV: +3 Acidity: 1.3 Okay! Today’s sake lesson is about stealing sakes and breweries in the sake industry! It happens. It actually happens a lot and that sort of bums me out....
So there have been a lot of requests on how to follow me and my, let’s call it... “unique eye,” for sake-centric photography. There are two ways. First you can follow me directly at @truesake on Instagram, which is a...
In a word – YES! It’s going to be a very exciting International Wine Challenge this year for more reasons than it being hosted in Yamagata Prefecture, which is awesome. When we hold the IWC in Japan, we get far...
