Sake Reviews

Mt. Kakuda   Founded about 400 years ago at the foot of Mount Kakuda, Minenohakubai Shuzo is the second oldest sake brewery in Niigata Prefecture....

  One must imagine that when Dom Perignon's longest serving chef de cave (or Cellar Master, who helms a Champagne house) had announced after a 28 ...

  In the serene and pastoral north of Japan's Niigata Prefecture lies the Fukushimagata lagoon. It's a beautiful and peaceful, incredibly expansiv...

  Sake is going through a quiet revolution - on the surface, Sakes are more globally recognised than ever, a rare feat for a drink of Asian descen...

  Sake today is beloved across the world, and has been elevated to amongst the classiest beverages; one of finesse, craftsmanship and savoir faire...

  Among sake lovers, Hououbiden holds a special kind of prestige. It is not known for flash or ubiquity, but rather for reviving old brewing pract...

Konohanano Brewery Dashi Soup Punch Doburoku LAB02「出汁パンチ」 Ever heard of dashi-wari sake? It’s a sake enthusiast’s winter treat. Picture this: Ou...

  Shichiken is a 300 year old Sake brewer that is at the forefront of quiet revolution, leading the pack in the pursuit of the creation of an enti...

  In recent years, a subtle crossover has emerged between two worlds traditionally kept distinct: French Champagne and Japanese sake. Prominent Ch...

  We're back with another Ozeki wonder! Ozeki is by today's standards a household staple and is a well-established name that is also just as well ...

  How is it really like to start a winery in New Zealand? The dream is familiar enough: an idealistic vintner—perhaps a corporate defector from Au...

  Kagura Gomon Junmai Daiginjo White MNGABV: 15%; RPR: 35%Rice: IwaiPrefecture: KyotoHere’s one to a beautiful bottle of Kagura from @matsui_sake....