PURE WATER, PURE DAWN, PURE PLEASURE!
PURE WATER This sake comes to you via the mountainous Akita prefecture of Japan. It also claims to be the prefecture with the highest consumption of Sake anywhere in Japan. If that’s the case, I need to take the next flight out to join the Peeps! That’s really no surprise since the quality of the […]
Fukushima’s Niida Honke: 300 Years of Brewing Sake in Harmony with Nature
Sake brewer Niida Honke in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, has been in business for over 300 years. Known for its unwavering commitment to natural ingredients and traditional methods, it attracts a steadfast following of devotees to its various labels. The brewery struggled in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. But instead of giving up, it […]
Sake is losing ground as it fails to offer classic combinations, such as wine for steak and beer for ‘yakiniku’ grilled meat. It’s a critical situation.
Satoaki Yamada, chief of the first research division at Sakebunka Institute Inc, which spreads information about sake. He says sake makers have failed to come up with effective measures to expand the customer base as more people shift to drinking beer and wine at home due to the pandemic. Follow me on Instagram @allaboutsake By : […]
200-year-old Gifu brewery releases sake aged 50 years
Bottles of 50-year-old Kansha Daruma Masamune Vintage Koshu sake are unveiled at the Gifu Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Gifu on May 19. (Yoshinobu Itakura) GIFU–A brewery here with close to a 200-year history has just released its first sake aged for 50 years, a project started by the sixth-generation owner. Kansha Daruma Masamune […]
