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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.
Today Only: 10% Off Sake Gumi Gift Subscriptions
December 24, 2016
Give the gift that keeps on giving – for six months or a year: Sake Gumi Gift Subscriptions for our monthly curated sake club.
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.
A Visit to Kitaya Brewery in Kyushu
November 22, 2016
We visited Kitaya Brewery in Kyushu, Japan, where we met the brewers, workers, and got a tour of the sake-making facilities.
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.
Event Recap: Sakqueso!
June 27, 2016
Our cheese and sake pop-up dinner featured a 5-course tasting menu by Keisuke Akabori and Hakkaisan Brewery sakes poured by Sake Samurai, Tim Sullivan.
Sake Gumi News: Sakqueso! (June 2016)
June 15, 2016
Our June sake club (Sake Gumi) offerings are four bottles that go well with a variety of cheeses. Try our suggestions, or with your favorite cheese!