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How Do You Pronounce Sake?
August 10, 2024
We often get asked:  How do I pronounce sake: Is it sakay or sa-ki ?...
Interview with Eigashima Shuzo: All About Kamitaka “Octopus Label” Mizumoto Junmai
July 25, 2024
Yuji Nakamura, head saker brewer and whisky distiller at Eigashima Shuzo Building off of last...
Sake Gumi Newsletter: Mizumoto (August 2024)
July 25, 2024
Master Brewer Teruaki Hashimoto. Photo courtesy Miyoshino Jozo. As part of the feature for bodaimoto month in July,...
Bodaimoto (July 2024)
June 20, 2024
Preparing the rice for sake-making at Tsuji Honten, maker of Gozenshu Omachi Bodaimoto 1859 Junmai...
Interview with Terada Honke: All About Daigo No Shizuku Bodaimoto
June 20, 2024
Bodaimoto being made at Terada Honke by creating soyashi-mizu (water of soaked, uncooked rice) We are...
Recipes for Daybreak Ume Shiso Furikake
June 12, 2024
We are obsessed with this furikake by our brother Casa de Kei, who collaborated with Daybreak Seaweed...
Ikehara Shuzo (Ishigaki)
May 30, 2024
When we pulled up to Ikehara Shuzo this past February, I would have never guessed...
Shochu Gumi n.019: Sodawari (June 2024)
May 30, 2024
Every Tuesday, I host Shochu’sday at our bar and guess what’s the most popular drink,...
Sakqueso (June 2024)
May 22, 2024
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NamaFest 2024
May 1, 2024
So far, this year has been an exciting year of events. And oh boy did...
Doburoku (May 2024)
April 17, 2024
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Awesome Aruten (April 2024)
April 4, 2024
  Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 200 members throughout the country. Join today!  ...