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A Visit to Tomita Brewery in Shiga
February 14, 2019
Tomita Brewery is a sake brewery on the northern tip of Lake Biwa in Shiga...
A Visit to Kita Brewery in Shiga
February 14, 2019
The first time we met Mayuko Kita, of Kita Sake Brewery, was in Fremont at...
Meeting Yoshihiro Sako of Oakland's Den Sake Brewery
September 18, 2018
Order a bottle of Den Sake today! I met Yoshihiro Sako back in 2014 for...
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...
Love Yuzu Cocktail (A Jack Rose Riff)
February 14, 2018
It's been super warm these past weeks in the Bay Area - WTF, it's February! Punxsutawney...
Shinkame Sake Brewery
November 14, 2017
My love for sake can be traced back to a winter night in 2006 when...
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,...
Miho Imada of Imada Sake Brewery
May 16, 2017
The first time I tried an Imada Shuzo (brewery) sake was in 2014 when we...
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.
Here's the Menu for our 2nd Annual Sake Dinner at Camino!
April 11, 2017
Here's the menu for our three-course, sake-paired dinner at Camino. This spring-themed meal will be prepared by Russell Moore in Camino's wood-fire oven.
Think Inside the Box with Ohashi Masu
March 31, 2017
Ohashi Masu are made for drinking sake, but you can use them for spices, art and office supplies, cards, and much more. Made in Japan.