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The Great Dessert Challenge (November 2018)
November 15, 2018
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! I like...
Aging Gracefully (October 2018)
October 15, 2018
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! The current...
Holy Honjozo! (September 2018)
September 15, 2018
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! Honjozo is...
Rieko Hayashi of Hayashi Honten Sake Brewery
May 22, 2018
When searching for sakes for Women Sake Makers month, I was delighted to learn that Hayashi...
Women Sake Makers (May 2018)
May 15, 2018
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today!...
Waking Up to Spring (April 2018)
April 15, 2018
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today!...
Umami Mart Local Picks (March 2018)
March 15, 2018
This month at Umami Mart, we are featuring our closest collaborators and friends in the...
Love Yuzu! (February 2018)
February 15, 2018
This February at Umami Mart, it's Love Yuzu month. Although we are grateful for our...
Yamahai + Kimoto Sakes (January 2018)
January 15, 2018
It's no secret here at Umami Mart – I am a huge fan of yamahai...
Sumptuous Sakes from Our Favorite Brewers (December 2017)
December 15, 2017
The sakes that I selected for Sake Gumi this month are all premium versions of...
Animals (November 2017)
November 15, 2017
In Japan, animals are everywhere. Besides Hello Kitty and Pikachu, animal imagery adorn temples, shrines,...
Shinkame Sake Brewery
November 14, 2017
My love for sake can be traced back to a winter night in 2006 when...