July 2016
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Sake Kura – Miyasaka Shuzo AKA Masumi!
Read nowSo I’m pretty much the last person in the world to visit Nagano Prefecture’s very famous Miyasaka Shuzo. For years I have seen pictures and stories from the industry of all my friends visiting this very open and friendly brewery....
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True Stories – Second Generation Sake Sellers And Their First Brewery Tour
Read nowLast month I took my daughters to Japan for their first trip to the wonderful and unique nation. Why was this trip so long in the making? Well it’s actually my fault. Can you believe it? Yup! For years they've...
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Sake Reviews – Shin and KJ Tell You What Should Be In Your Cup And Why
Read nowWe are slowly expanding and updating the True Sake website. One new addition comes from Shin and KJ, who had added their recommendations. Give them a read. Give them a try. Both of those guys have great palates and they know how to...
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Sake Anniversary – True Sake Is Turning Lucky 13! Come Get A Surprise On The 6th!
Read nowOkay Okay! So the real anniversary is August 7th! But if you come to True Sake on August 6th and whisper “Happy Anniversary” and give us a thumbs up then we will give you a special gift from us to...
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Top Ten - Ten “Smuggleable” Sakes For Concerts and Camping
Read nowPackaging isn’t everything; it’s the only thing, especially in the sake world, where lots of folks actually buy sake by its shelf appearance. No kidding! So packaging does matter in a retail setting, but it also is important in another...
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Sake Day 2016 – Cool Things Coming This October 1st!
Read nowFirst and foremost don’t forget to get your “Early Bird” tickets. We’ve sent our customary email blast to make sure that you take advantage of this savings - and because we are limiting Early Bird tickets this year they will sell out!...
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Sake Events - Sequoia Sake and Floating World Tastings
Read nowAugust will be a good month to taste some very fresh locally made sakes (Sequoia) and some new never been tasted imported sakes from Floating World. Meet the maker and the importer and get a discount on each brew of...
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The Beau-Zone Layer
Read nowTaiheizan “Grand Mountain”From Wakayama Prefecture. Junmai Ginjo. SMV: +3 Acidity: 1.7 Hmmmmmmmm? What have you been waiting for? Have you never tried this amazing Kimoto or “pole rammed” sake by a brewery that is known the globe over for being...
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Sake Shipping – Are You In A “Bad” State?
Read nowNow order online! Same and next-day delivery in SF and we ship to anywhere in California as well as DC, ID, MO, NM, NV, NY, OR, VA and WY! Are you sick of this list? Are you not on this...
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Sake Images – is now #truesake on Instagram
Read nowSo 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...
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“Ask Beau”– “We like the blue. Why the new look?”
Read nowAhh! Good question and thanks for noticing. In a word, it was time to freshen up the front of True Sake and gone is the initial and inaugural “Iguana Green” color. We decided to go blue in honor of our...