The anticipation over the likely addition of sake brewing and shochu distilling as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in December comes at a turning point for the industry. Long-established ...

TENDO, Yamagata Prefecture--Serious rice wine drinkers overseas tend to fall over themselves trying to get their hands on “ginjo” high-quality sake produced by Dewazakura Sake Brewery Co. The ...

From bright nigori to savory aged styles, different types of sake can complement foods as varied as smoked salmon, Parmesan, ...

If your experience with sake is limited to the warm cup at your local sushi spot, you’re missing the larger world of sake, which is as nuanced and layered as wine. The traditional Japanese drink is ...

Can I drink sake hot? Does sake with tacos taste weird? “Everyday Sake” addresses these questions and many more.

The world of sake, Japan's national drink, is vast and fascinating. There are many different flavor profiles and breweries to explore. Learning about all the varieties of sake and what makes them ...

If your experience with sake is limited to the warm cup at your local sushi spot, you’re missing the larger world of sake, which is as nuanced and layered as wine. THC drinks are exploding at bars, ...

Sake is more popular than ever before in the U.S., and due to continually increasing exports, our country now enjoys the largest and highest quality selection in history. While it’s great to have an ...

Before buying sake, be sure to check the grade. Sake is graded as either premium or nonpremium—in Japanese, tokutei meishō-shu (literally, “special designation sake”) or futsū-shu (“ordinary sake”).