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Discovering Kochi (February 2023)
January 25, 2023
The Shiman Torocco one-man-car that brought us into Kochi Prefecture from Ehime Prefecture Sake Gumi is...
Low Temperature Fermentation (January 2023)
December 22, 2022
Thermometer at the fermentation room at Kita Shuzo during our 2019 visit Sake Gumi is our...
Koji Chronicles (December 2022)
November 30, 2022
Making koji at Nishi Shuzo Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 200 members...
Fall Forage Food Pairings (November 2022)
October 28, 2022
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Experimentations in Wood (October 2022)
September 24, 2022
Aging alcohol in wood is an ancient technique, and in Japan, sugi or Japanese cedar...
The Terroir of Iwate Sake (September 2022)
August 29, 2022
Daiji Shimizu Spring in Iwate (photo courtesy of Asabiraki) Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription...
Extreme Junmai 90: Interview with Yoshi Sako
July 28, 2022
To celebrate 10 Years of Umami Mart, Kayoko and I have been collaborating with our...
Celebrating 10 Years of Umami Mart (August 2022)
July 27, 2022
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 250 members throughout the country. Join today! On...
New Sakes In Crisis (July 2022)
June 16, 2022
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Omachi Sake: Sturdy + Complex (May 2022)
May 3, 2022
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American Born Sakes (April 2022)
March 27, 2022
L to R: Troy Nakamatsu and Russell Wolfe of Sawtelle Sake, James Jin of Nova...
American Born Sake Series: Nova Brewing Company
March 27, 2022
Co-Founder Emiko Tanabe holding up the peace sign and James Jin (in the mask) with...