Tag: sake
2022 Sake Day Tasting: October 1, San Francisco
Japan has given many things to the world that I cherish, but few of them have an unofficial holiday that
Joy of Sake Tasting 2010: San Francisco 9/9, and NYC 9/23
I absolutely love the fact that we’ve reached a point in this country where I don’t need to explain why
The World’s Best Sake: Tasting at the Joy of Sake Soiree 2009
, which is the largest (and only?) sake competition held outside of Japan. Much to my continued delight, America seems
Joy of Sake Tasting 2009: September 10 – SFO, September 24 – NYC
I absolutely love the fact that we’ve reached a point in this country where I don’t need to explain why
Denshu Hyakuyonju “140” Junmai Daiginjo, Aomori Prefecture
By W. Blake Gray One of the main characteristics of Japanese is its vagueness. Language is culture, and Japanese helps
Chikurin Karoyaka “Lightness” Junmai Ginjo, Okayama Prefecture
In many ways, sake production and winemaking couldn’t be more different — from the chemistry to the differences in how
Kubota Manju (Junmai Daiginjo), Niigata Prefecture
When people often ask me how I “got into wine” I have a sense that they are expecting me to
Sake: Drinking, Serving, Storing and Enjoying
As many of you know, I have a thing for sake, after being introduced to the high-end stuff when I
The Joy of Sake 2008 Tasting: October 23, San Francisco
I absolutely love the fact that we’ve reached a point in this country where I don’t need to explain why
Sake Day Tasting: October 1, San Francisco
Japan has given many things to the world that I cherish, but few of them have an unofficial holiday that
Minogawa Shuzo “Koshino Omachi” Daiginjo, Niigata Prefecture
In the wine world, the grapes matter. Move past the varietal surface of wine consumption, and you’ll quickly descend into
Still Seats Left for the Sake Dinner at Manresa
Some of the best meals of my life have been from the kitchen of chef David Kinch at Manresa Restaurant
Kamoizumi “Summer Snow” Nigori Ginjo, Hiroshima Prefecture
Review By W. Blake Gray Stop the presses — no, wait, this isn’t printed. OK, stop the Internet — I
Manresa Restaurant and Vinography Present: The Sake Dinner, September 10th, 2008
Those of you who have been hanging around these parts for some time know that on occasion I get together
Sake Rice Matters: the Experts are Wrong.
By W. Blake Gray How much does the type of rice matter in sake? “Not much,” most experts say. But
Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori, Yamagata Prefecture
We all understand the power of brands. There was likely a time for most Americans alive to day when we
Kamotsuru “Sokaku” Daiginjo, Hiroshima Prefecture
One of the fascinating and attractive things about sake breweries are their (usually) much longer and storied histories than the
