2019

Last month, I visited a very small, but very cool brewery in Shizuoka on a rainy February afternoon. I was hoping for snow, but found out that it rarely, as in never, snows in that part of Japan. That was...

By now you all know that the word “exclusive” bothers the crap out of me. Of course it is very important to a retail business to separate itself from the pack. This is true of all industries, and it makes...

Watching flowers blossom in the spring is a thing in Japan. In fact it’s a big thing! Hanami is the act of appreciating spring blossoms, and we have selected ten perfect sakes for you to choose from when you decide...

This comes from my friend John Gauntner, who is a superb educator and leader in the sake industry. John is the ultimate teacher in the field of all things sake. I highly recommend his sake education program:   “From Tuesday,...

Yay! We are very excited to introduce our newest True Sake Team Member Ms. Saki Kimura. Saki has a name fit for the sake world, and she is very well versed in all things rice and water. As is custom,...

The Beau-Zone Layer – Matsuno Kotobuki Ginjo From Tochigi Prefecture. Ginjo SMV: +5.5 Acidity: NA Say hello to a “whisper sake.” What the hell is a whisper sake? Basically there is a style in making sake that results in super soft, super silky,...

This month we see the return of Enter’s Sookuu, which is a really classy Muroka Junmai with a killer beer cap top. Makes a great gift for you and a friend. Then we say hello to an outstanding Yamahai from...