Do you have your tickets yet? You of all people should know that SAKE DAY always sells out! We can’t begin to tell you the amount of folks who call, write, and fax us when it is too late begging...
As I have stated over and over the best part of the sake industry are the people who you meet along the way. They are just awesome, and so full of positive energy and passion. Nobody and I mean nobody...
Heiwa Shuzo KID Natsu no Shippu "Summer's Strong Wind" 2022 From Wakayama Prefecture. Junmai Ginjo Nama. SMV: +4 Acidity: 1.8 The nose on this summer released unpasteurized sake has a vivid collection of young cantaloupe, green apple, peppermint, straw, grape,...
Guess how many female sake brewers “Toji” are brewing outside of Japan? I’ll give you a hint: not many! There is one in Hawaii, and we are lucky enough to have two here in San Francisco. Olivia Myrick and her...
Greetings Sake Fans and Connoisseurs, Chris here, back at it with another newsletter column. This time around, the Boss Man has asked me to talk about Absolute 0, a sake with a seimaibuai of less than 1 percent. First...
Kamonishiki Nifudazake "Tank 132"From Niigata Prefecture. Junmai Daiginjo Nama. SMV: +5 Acidity: 1.3The nose on this new-style Daiginjo is a mild collection of pear, cantaloupe, strawberry, green apple, lychee, green grape, and steamed rice aromas. Sake doesn't always have to fit...
From Niigata Prefecture. Junmai Daiginjo Nama. SMV: +5 Acidity: 1.3 I am very excited about this month’s BZL for very selfish and personal reasons. First and foremost I never thought this brew would be exported, so there is that! Secondly,...
