September 2015

Welcome to the 133st Issue of America’s sake-centric Newsletter. In this “Dedication” issue we look at Sake Day and go back in time to learn how and why this event is such an original and how it has done so...

On one of my first trips to Japan 15 years ago I was speaking to a sake maker from Osaka, who referred to a “Nihonshu no hi” and it peaked my curiosity. What is Nihonshu no hi I asked? Well,...

One aspect of Sake Day that I am extremely proud of is that we push the envelope when it comes to all things sake. The list of “sake firsts” is pretty long with Sake Day and there are many more...

So you can’t make Sake Day? Really? Are you certain? It’s the 10th Anniversary and it’s in the coolest event space in SF? So go buy your ticket! But if you cannot participate in person you can surely participate by...

Beau-Zone Layer – Takenotsuyu Junmai “Bamboo Tears”From Yamagata Prefecture. Junmai. SMV: +2 Acidity: 1.4   This Beau Zone selection is a tribute to Sake Day 2015 – the Tenth Anniversary! Why? Because the guy who owns this brewery is a...

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...

This is a great question from Yoshi A. from LA! Man, have we been working really really hard on this Tenth Anniverary Sake Day! So much so I can’t even see past Saturday October 3rd. But if I had to...