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Not Your Mom's Nigori (February 2020)
February 15, 2020
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 200 members throughout California. Join today! My goal...
Muroka (January 2020)
January 15, 2020
Why muroka? Some brewers say they want to preserve the characteristics of the water, while...
Yeast #9 (December 2019)
December 15, 2019
 Arase-san of Heiwa Shuzo says he uses Yeast #9 because it’s, “strong against other bacteria,...
Acidity in Sake (October 2019)
October 14, 2019
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 200 members throughout California. Join today! This is...
Sakqueso! (August 2019)
August 15, 2019
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 170 members throughout California. Join today! It’s the...
Red Rice Sakes (July 2019)
July 15, 2019
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! The sakes...
Omachi: Japan's Heirloom Sake Rice (June 2019)
June 15, 2019
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! Sake fangirls...
Umami Mart Sake Dinner with Kosuke Bistro
April 24, 2019
The Umami Mart Sake Dinner this year happened on April 1st. There were many firsts...
Get Your Genshu! (March 2019)
March 15, 2019
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! I’ve always...
Spotlight on Shiga (February 2019)
February 15, 2019
Overlooking Lake Biwa from Mt. Shizugatake Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150...
Light + Dry Nigoris (January 2019)
January 15, 2019
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! Nigori means...
Let's Get Specific About Warm Sake (December 2018)
December 15, 2018
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! It’s time...