Welcome to the 256th issue of America’s sake-centric Newsletter. In this special Holiday Issue let Chris “Kringle” help you make some easy gift-giving decisions, read a very cool story about a Nagano sake called Equilibrium by Bella Pearson, get your...
This is a truism of note – whenever a customer comes to True Sake to purchase a sake gift or present throughout the year we say “Thank you for gifting sake!” We also say that they are super intelligent human...
We love when our “vendors” come to True Sake to taste us on products that they want us to carry for our customers, especially when they are super stoked about a brew. One of our favorite slingers of sake is...
T’is the season for that other sparkling wine stuff sometimes called Champagne. As the young would say, “whatever.” Since you’re a True Sake Newsletter reader you know that we have been extolling the virtues of sparkling sake every New Years...
Not that you're counting but we certainly are! The numbers are back from both SAKE DAY and International Isshobin Month and yes we have two more records to tell you about! But before we drop the good news, we must...
December 13th - Ozeki Tasting (Platinum, Souke Ozakaya, and a special surprise) with Master Brewer Kenta Horie and President Yoji Ogawa WHEN: Saturday, December 13th from 2:00 – 4:00PM WHERE: True Sake 556 Hayes StreetWHO: Master Brewer Kenta Horie and President...
From Niigata Prefecture. Ginjo. SMV: +7 Acidity: 1.2 For me as a fledgling sake retailer outside of Japan over 20 years ago there was no greater honor than selling the Koshi no Kanbai brand of sake. It was legendary and almost...
Brewery: Takagi Shuzo Brand: Juyondai Prefecture: Yamagata Rice: Banshu Yamada Nishiki milled to 50% ABV: 16% Elegant fruit aromas with hints of anisette. Juicy, rich, full bodied and layered on the palate. Whispering, haunting finish that leaves the slightest impression...
