Sake News

Stories around Sake

Discover the people, places and trends shaping the sake scene: exclusive interviews, brewery visits, travel stories and the latest news from Japan’s culinary world.

Stories

Japanese Wine – Tradition, Terroir, and the Unique Koshu Grape

Japan is best known for its sake, yet Japanese wine has quietly evolved into a fascinating expression of craftsmanship and terroir. At its heart lies the Koshu grape...

Producer

IWA 5 – Premium Sake from Toyama: Story, Vision and Craft

IWA 5 embodies Japanese craftsmanship at the highest level—never mass-produced, always limited.

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SAKAGURA Tour 2025

An unforgettable journey into the world of sake - Sakagura Tour February 2025

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Sake Roadshow 2025

2025 is a special year for Ueno Gourmet, and we have fantastic news for all sake lovers, restaurateurs, and traders: For the first time, we are hosting the SAKE ROADSHOW!

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20 Years of UENO GOURMET – A success story dedicated to sake

The company’s journey began in 2005 with a vision: to make sake, Japanese craftsmanship, and traditions more renowned worldwide.

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Sake: A Celebration of Heritage – Now a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

In a historic recognition of Japan’s rich cultural tapestry, sake production has officially been added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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Gold for "SAKE – Mythos. Handwerk. Genuss" at the German Cookbook Award 2024

On November 27, 2024, the German Cookbook Award ceremony took place at Hobenköök in Hamburg, and we are thrilled to announce an outstanding achievement - GOLD!

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Unique Opportunity: Rare Sake

Our rare sake comes from small, family-run breweries in Japan. Each bottle tells its own story...

Sake basics

Here you will find the most important information about the categorization of sake, how it is made and how to enjoy it.

Classification of Premium Sake

For high quality sake, rice is polished prior to processing with the goal of eliminating the bran and protein.The smaller the rice polishing ratio, the finer and more aromatic the sake...

Ingredients of Premium Sake

Good water makes good rice. Good rice makes good sake. Good Sake makes people happy. Information about the Ingredients of Premium Sake.

Enjoying Sake

Recommendations for enjoying high-quality Sake: Aroma and flavor, harmony between food and sake, serving temperature and other essentials for enjoying sake the right way...