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Umami Mart Junmai Sake Launch!
September 27, 2021
It's been several years now, since we first met Mayuko Kita of Kita Shuzo in...
Honkaku Spirits Showcase with Christopher Pellegrini
September 4, 2021
Hey all! Ian here.  On behalf of the Umami Mart team, I want to thank...
Basuku Cheesecake Flash Sale
August 10, 2021
It all happened organically, like all things do here at Umami Mart. The other day,...
Sake Talk
March 23, 2020
Sake Talk was our first class on sake at our new space. We wanted to...
Hinamatsuri 2020
March 9, 2020
The Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day) celebration was very special this year because it was the first...
Chiyomusubi Shuzo Sake Tasting
February 17, 2020
We celebrated muroka sakes in January. So what does muroka mean? Muroka is comprised of the...
Batch 8 Release with Den Sake Brewery
January 3, 2020
It's incredible how successful Den Sake has become in just a short year - while...
Kita Brewery Sake Tasting
September 28, 2019
If you've followed our blog, you know that Kayoko and I went to Shiga prefecture in...
Umami Mart Pop-Up @ Ace Hotel Los Angeles
September 23, 2019
Over Labor Day weekend, we popped up in the very hot and sunny city of...
Sakqueso 2019!
September 11, 2019
It's a special treat for us to be able to host Sakqueso! every year –...
Dandelion Chocolate + Japan: Pairing Sake with Chocolate
August 21, 2019
A few weeks ago, we hosted an event with our neighbor across the bay, Dandelion...
Grand Opening Matsuri 2019
August 4, 2019
Every year, right before Matsuri, I freak out. For about a week, I worry that...