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.

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New Sake in November

For Sake Enthusiasts: Discover Our New Selection of Extraordinary Sakes from the Renowned Ikekame, Toko, and Amabuki Breweries

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Book Presentation with Sake Tasting in Tokio

Book presentation with 20 Kuramoto (sake brewers) in Tokyo

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New Sake Book - Press Release in Japanese

(in Japanese) 英語で魅せるSAKEの本プレスリリース

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UENO GOURMET Sake Club

We would like to give everyone interested in sake the opportunity to become a member of the UENO GOURMET Sake Club.

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Sake for Beginners - Sake set including online tasting at a special price

What is the best way to begin to discover the world of sake? This is the perfect question for beginners and it is as easy as it is difficult to answer: taste, taste, taste...

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Sake Embassy Germany

As a founding member, we support SAKE EMBASSY Germany and promote sake knowledge and appreciation.

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What is Yuzu?

Yuzu is a Japanese citrus fruit with rich citrus aroma a fine bitterness...

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JSS Sake Pairing Contest

Maximilian Steiner wins the first sake pairing contest in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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...