Welcome to the 125th Issue of America’s sake-centric Newsletter. In this momentous issue figure out what we have in common with Martha Stewart and “Friends,” check out New Year’s Sake Resolutions from 2010 and see how well we’ve kept our...
Maybe only John will understand what a milestone it is to craft a readable newsletter for 125 months in a row. That’s a lot of issues folks! Hell, when I started this, Britney Spears was married twice in the same...
So my New Year’s Resolution last year was to save the human race. (Sort of a lofty goal, but completely within my skill set.) So did I? Well, I’m still here. I’m assuming you’re still here. Looking around, I see...
First I’m going to call it the year of the sheep! Honestly who wants to be a goat for a year? All I can think about is the “Game ball or Goat” scenario in sports terms. And this guy is...
Okay Okay! I get it. It's sick. Yes it is. I am creating a Top Ten list of sakes that pair with the Chinese New Year’s symbol of 2015 – the sheep! Gross! Well it’s also the year of the...
“Beau-Zone” Layer – Gunma Izumi “Famous Fountain”From Gunma Prefecture. Honjozo. SMV:+3 Acidity:1.5 Every once in a while you taste or re-taste a sake that makes you say “Wow”! This is one of those brews. It simply drinks great and there...
Ohyama “Fu-in” Junmai GinjoFrom Yamagata PrefectureSMV: +1.5 Acidity: 1.5$42/720ml Bright, fruity, and very tasty! A really fun sake that makes a day brighter! Umenishiki Fuin Junmai GinjoFrom Ehime PrefectureSMV: 4.8 Acidity: 1.6$38/720ml Another sake in the “Fu-in” style which is...
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 really...
Oh man! There have been a lot of them. I simply love sake labels. What can I say? Sure there are a couple losers out there, which are very “basic” but they are offset by hundreds and hundreds of labels...
