Blog

Sake + Cheese (June 2017)
June 15, 2017
Pulling out balled-up leftover cheeses and one-cup sakes from my fridge is my weeknight, wind-down,...
Sake Gumi News: Women Sake Makers (May 2017)
May 15, 2017
Miho Imada of Imada Sake Brewery and me with two of the bottles offered this...
Sake Gumi News: Spring Bling (April 2017)
April 15, 2017
This month’s Sake Gumi features sakes that are fresh, breezy, and fruity. Each of these sakes embody elements I love about spring.
Sake Gumi News: Family (March 2017)
March 15, 2017
We selected sakes that would pair well with communal meals. We considered the fact that individuals within families all have different tastes.
Sake Gumi News: Extra Dry + Japanify (February 2017)
February 15, 2017
Extra dry sakes are refreshing when enjoyed cold and take the edge off after a long day when served warm. Learn more 4 extra dry sakes in our sake club.
Sake Gumi News: To a Fresh + Fruity Year (January 2017)
January 15, 2017
This month's sake club bottles include four fruity, cold sakes that pair well with the seafood and shellfish that are currently in season.
Sake Gumi News: funk•y (December 2016)
December 15, 2016
This month's sakes defy expectations and are undeniably funky. With mushroomy aromas or yeasty flavors, they throw curveballs in how they’ve been brewed.
Sake Gumi News: Kimoto + Yamahai (November 2016)
November 15, 2016
Kimotos and yamahais are wild and intense in flavordue to the fact that lactic acid is allowed to develop naturally in the yeast mash.
Sake Gumi News: Legends and Folklore (October 2016)
October 15, 2016
October's Sake Gumi theme highlights the images of Japanese legends and folklore on sake labels. Many sakes are named after ghoulish characters. Learn more!
Sake Gumi News: Umami-Rich Sakes (September 2016)
September 15, 2016
All of the sakes this month were chosen to exhibit how umami plays an important role in sake, and chosen for their umami-rich profiles.
Sake Gumi News: Happy 1st Birthday Sake Gumi (August 2016)
August 15, 2016
Sakes chosen to celebrate our anniversary: Fisherman Sokujo Junmai Ginjo, Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai, Enter.Sake Black Dot Honjozo, Shinpaku Junmai Daiginjo.
Sake Gumi News: Celebrate Individuality (July 2016)
July 15, 2016
Sakes that represent disparate points on the sake spectrum: Akane 10.5, Okunomatsu Daiginjo Sparkling, Jozen Junmai Ginjo White, Kioke-Jikomi Iroha Kimoto.