Historical background Nothing embodies the ebb and flow of the sake industry like the history of its prominent regions. Nowadays, Nada...

There is much we still don’t know about sake. One example is the question of its birthplace. Three regions – Shimane, Nara and Hyogo -...

On a recent trip to the beautiful region of Kaga in Ishikawa prefecture I had but one souvenir on my wish list: sake brewed by the...

Orthodox sake brewing requires the preparation of a yeast starter, a small batch of steamed rice, koji, water and yeast, interchangeably...

Towards the end of last year I noticed a few interesting discussions simmering away on social media regarding the "true" definition of a...

The sake industry has been undergoing radical change over the last few decades. Few would argue that this was necessary to stimulate an...