No37 [Drinking] Extremely natural and gentle
It’s finally december – ’tis the season to be jolly so they say! In this month’s column I would like to introduce the very special […]
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No36 [Drinking] Sparkling and lively
It’s november and this month I would like to introduce a fine brew called “Hakurosuishu Junmai Daiginjo” from Tsuruoka city, Yamagata prefecture. Koji mould is […]
No34 [Review] “Stella” Junmai Daiginjo
It’s finally September and this month I would like to introduce “stella Junmai Daiginjo” from a new sake brewery situated in Tsukuba city, Ibaraki prefecture. […]
No32 [Drinking] Sparkling and lively
It’s June, and the atmosphere of early summer is finally approaching, as blue skies fill our days with extended sunshine. It is a season to […]
No31 [Review] It’s a woody flavour
It’s May! Finally, a time for relaxing and soaking up some sun with family and friends. Opportunities to enjoy food, drink and company outside have […]
No20 [Development] An inseparable destiny
The Tohoku region is not only famous for its sake; the excellence of its fishing is also well proven. The areas hit by the tsunami […]
No20 [Experience] Kashiwa Daisuke at his best
Master-brewer at the Otokoyama brewery, this former salesman carries on the tradition out of a deep love for his city. Otokoyama’s high quality sake brewed […]
No20 [Sake] Sake, the soul of Tohoku
Badly damaged by the tsunami of March 2011, the region is being rebuilt, partly thanks to this drink of the gods. If I were asked […]
No20 [Drinking] For Sake’s Sake – Part 3/3
For Sake’s Sake – Part 3/3 Kikuya Natsuki, director of the Museum of Sake, continues our journey into the fascinating world of sake. In this, […]
No19 [Drinking] For Sake’s Sake – Part 2/3
For Sake’s Sake – Part 2/3 Kikuya Natsuki, director of the Museum of Sake, continues our journey into the fascinating world of sake. In this, […]
No7 [Drinking] Japanese Sake: Sweet, Soft and Sparkly!
Japanese Sake: Sweet, Soft and Sparkly! Sparkling sake? Why not? In a field once thought to be very traditional, this is a sparkling innovation. “Mio […]
No5 [Drinking] The drink that’s pretty in pink
The drink that’s pretty in pink Drinking alcohol is not normally associated with improving your looks, but more likely the pale, blotchy skin of the […]