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We're Hiring a Shopkeeper
July 24, 2026
Job Title: ShopkeeperReports To: OwnersPosition Classification: ☐ Exempt ☒ Non-ExemptRate of Pay: $20/hour plus tipsJob Schedule:...
Fruity, Crisp Reiwa Era Sakes (August 2026)
July 15, 2026
This month’s bottles: Tokyo Zakari + Koueigiku Sukai Japan uses its own era system (apart from...
Seeking Shop Manager
July 9, 2026
We're hiring a manager! Umami Mart is a retail store, bottle shop, and tasting bar...
Homebound to Saitama: A Visit to Koedokagamiyama Brewery (July 2026)
July 3, 2026
This past February, I had the pleasure of visiting Koedokagamiyama Brewery with my family in...
Interview with Master Brewer Katsuaki Yamamoto of Koueigiku Brewery
June 25, 2026
Katsuaki Yamamoto, toji (master brewer) at Koueigiku Brewery Koueigiku Brewery sakes seemed to burst onto...
Interview w. Everyday Sake Illustrator Anders Arhoj
June 24, 2026
When Yoko and I started working on Everyday Sake, we pondered all different sorts of...
Shochu Gumi n.027 (June 2026)
June 4, 2026
It’s the event you’ve all been waiting for: Shochu Live!! Have you gotten your tickets...
Everyday Sake Release Party: Oakland
June 1, 2026
A sweet congratulatory gift from Sesame, A Tiny Bakery! We launched our new book Everyday...
Celebrating with Sake (June 2026)
May 28, 2026
San-san-kudo set used for weddings (photo courtesy of my mom) Throughout history, sake has been...
NamaFest 2026
April 29, 2026
This year we dubbed NamaFest the Coachella of Sake. Each year since 2024, it has...
Female Frontrunners (May 2026)
April 22, 2026
Saori Kobari, the toji at Daitengu Shuzo, with her daughter born in 2025 This month,...
NamaFest 2026: The Coachella of Sake (April 2026)
March 25, 2026
This month's sake selection for Sake Gumi: Ohyama Tomizu Muroka Nama Genshu Tokubetsu Junmai and Toyonoaki...