Sake Course: International Kikisake-shi Day 1
Writing about sake is a tough job. It's much more time consuming than drinking it. Though I love to do both. In my blog, I would like to use my…
What is sake? Part 1: The name and the origin
So here you are, staring at a strange bottle with weird writings on the label. It has some English words but they are also incomprehensible. What is sake? Is sake…
Why I started blogging about sake
It’s been just over 8 months since I started my sake blog. So far I’ve done sixteen posts, roughly 2 posts a month, which is not too much if I’m…
Sake in Paris 3: Ancient Bento and Workshop Isse
This post concludes the chronicles of our sake adventures in Paris. If you haven't yet read about our adventures, you can find it here and here. From weaving mill to…
Sake in Paris 2: Sake and champagne in Enyaa
Sake and wine sommelier with PhD in theoretical physics Continuing from my previous post, more sake adventures in Paris but this time with champagne. I learnt about my next destination…
Sake in Paris 1: Le Samurai and Les Enfants Rouges
I love Paris! It’s a beautiful and vibrant city and every time I visit it I find something new and exciting. This time wasn’t an exception. Let me ask you…
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IWC 2018 Award Winning Sake Tasting
Last Monday I attended the IWC Award Winning Sake Tasting, the most important sake event in London. It marks the end of the sake brewing year, which runs from July 1 to…
Selfridges and Deep Water Sake Tasting at Hedonism Wines
Oh, no, we didn't taste sake at the bottom of the ocean inside Selfridges as you might think. We did it at Hedonism Wines, which has been expanding its sake…
Fukushima Pride: London 2018
When you start getting really interested in something, new opportunities to learn more about the subject suddenly start presenting themselves one after another. You meet new people, who pass your…
Taruzake: cedar in your glass
When you start talking to people about sake, many have the impression that all sake is pretty much the same, just different brands. The reality, however, is far from it.…