2016

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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...

Hey, that’s a pretty good question Scott K from South San Francisco. But my first reply is which fridge? Ha! I have three. One for food and family, which is always full of sake and there is no room for...

Welcome to the 141st Issue of America’s sake-centric Newsletter. In this end of the month issue read about the amazing tenth anniversary of the International Wine Challenge sake competition in Japan that was heavily televised, check out a sake destination...

Wow! I cannot believe that it’s been ten years since the International Wine Challenge took on sake! And I can’t believe that I have been at the forefront of this amazing competition that has grown in size and scope. In...

Yes, I was totally envious. Sitting there peacefully but totally green with envy! In fact it's a new type of envy – you may never have heard of it! It’s “Fridge Envy.” No not the fridge itself! Ha! But rather...

There are certain things that I would like to "do" within the sake industry - certain people I'd like to meet - certain sakes that I'd like to taste - and certain breweries that I'd like to visit before I...

Having just returned from judging the sake side of the International Wine Challenge in Kobe, Japan, which was the Tenth Anniversary for the sake component, I have complied a Top Ten List of Gold Medal, Medal, and Trophy Winning sakes...

Kenbishi “Kuromatsu” “Black Pine”From Hyogo Prefecture. Honjozo. +/- .05 Acidity: 1.5 Okay! So I just went to this super secretive brewery in Kobe in May. (Read about my experience in the True Sake Newsletter – you do read the newsletter...