World Sake Day, known as Nihonshu no Hi (simply “Sake Day”) in Japanese, takes place every year on October 1st and has become an international phenomenon. This year’s celebration, in altered form, was proof of that. First, a little about the history. The sake brewing season traditionally starts in October as cooler weather arrives in…
America has the best selection of sake outside of Japan. Hundreds of brands have been registered by importers. Most restaurants and bottle shops in major cities have access to dozens of them at any given time. Imports, though, are not cheap. Even most of America’s domestic producers tend to be pricey. Thankfully, SakeOne in Oregon…
Welcome to the 20th issue of Sake Today! With this issue we wrap up our fifth full year of publishing the best English-language sake-related content currently available. If you think sake has grown in popularity and accessibility these past few years, just wait to see what the near future holds. With sake getting more and…
A recent social media post by a sake brewer who travels the world proactively promoting his product described a couple of sake events in London at which he appeared. He then, after the modern literary equivalent of a pregnant pause, stated confidently, “The pace at which sake is growing in popularity is accelerating appreciably.” While…