Shichi Hon Yari “The Seven Spearsmen” Junmai Muroka Namazake

Pours a clear color. Nice grain on the ...

Before I share my tasting notes on the fresh Nama, here are some words to decode the names of the sake. 

純米 Jun ...

Daisekkei “Snow Valley” Tokubetsu Junmai Muroka Namazake Genshu

When you open the cap, there’s a pop.&nbs ...

For the past 60 some years, the race has been to drink Sake as fast as possible after release from the brewery. Histo ...

Tanizakura Shiboritate Honjozo Namazake 

From Yamanashi and made with a table rice, Asahi no Yume, polishe ...

Here’s what I am drinking between pizzas. 

Denshin “Natsu” Shizuku Junmai Daiginjo Nama

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Thinking about Nara, we more often than not associate it with woodland temples and the messengers of the gods, the de ...

Omachi is the elusive pinot noir of Sake. It’s difficult to grow and shows the skill and character of the producer. I ...