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Read more about the article 2018 on Sugidama

2018 on Sugidama

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:December 31, 2018
  • Post category:Sake Post
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Ding dong, 2018 is coming to the end. Just a few days, and it's 2019. It's been almost a year since I started Sugidama Blog, and it was a wonderful…

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Read more about the article From ginjo to junmai: say no to ginjo snobbism

From ginjo to junmai: say no to ginjo snobbism

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:December 7, 2018
  • Post category:Sake Post
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I think we should coin a term "ginjo snobbism" and add to the list of existing myths about sake. John Gauntner mentioned it in both of his books and other…

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Read more about the article Christmas at Ichiba

Christmas at Ichiba

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:December 3, 2018
  • Post category:Sake Post
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Christmas is coming quicker than everyone expected! It feels like summer was only yesterday and here we are, buying advent calendars for kids (I'd love to buy a sake one…

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Read more about the article Sugidama Sake & Curry Discovery Night

Sugidama Sake & Curry Discovery Night

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:November 29, 2018
  • Post category:Sake Post
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Will sake go well with curry? It was the topic, which intrigued me after hearing several people talking about their experience. A Japanese friend of mine told me quite categorically…

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Read more about the article OYSTER x SAKE at Oystermen

OYSTER x SAKE at Oystermen

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:November 17, 2018
  • Post category:Sake Events/Sake Post
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So do you always order Chianti with Tuscan Wild Boar Ragu or Red Burgundy with Beef Bourguignon? What about Angus steak? Do you have it with Scotch whiskey or ale? Of…

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Read more about the article Sake and Food pairing events plans

Sake and Food pairing events plans

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:November 8, 2018
  • Post category:Sake Events/Sake Post
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After getting my Kikisake-shi qualification (see my post 1 and post 2 about the course) I am eager to put it in action. One of the ideas I've got is to…

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Read more about the article SSI Kikisake-shi: rest of  the course and exam tips

SSI Kikisake-shi: rest of the course and exam tips

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:November 7, 2018
  • Post category:Sake Education/Sake Post

After writing the first part about the International Kikisake-shi course I wanted to wait until my exam results are back. And I have passed! What a relief. So back to my…

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Read more about the article Tosa Sake Fair and Ryoma Sakamoto’s legacy

Tosa Sake Fair and Ryoma Sakamoto’s legacy

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:October 27, 2018
  • Post category:Sake Events/Sake Post

Ryoma Sakamoto's iconic photo Born in Tosa province in 1836 and assassinated in Kyoto in 1867, Ryoma Sakamoto was one of the most inspiring and romantic revolutionary figures in Japan…

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Read more about the article JFC Sake Expo & Food Show Pt. 2

JFC Sake Expo & Food Show Pt. 2

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:October 23, 2018
  • Post category:Sake Events/Sake Post

Continuing from my previous post about the JFC Sake Expo and Food Show. I spent around 3.5 hours at the show and tried quite a lot of different sake. However,…

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JFC Sake Expo & Food Show Pt. 1

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:October 19, 2018
  • Post category:Sake Events/Sake Post
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Last week I attended the Sake Expo & Food Show organised by JFC in London. JFC is one of the largest distributors of Japanese food products globally and in the UK…

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Alex

Alex is a London-based sake blogger, podcaster, IWC Sake judge and sake advocate. He is a publisher of the Sugidama Blog website and a host of the Sugidama Podcast. Alex has an International Kikisake-shi (Sake Specialist) qualification from SSI (Sake Service Institute). He sees his mission as expanding the awareness of Japanese sake among as many people as possible and helping the growing community of sake lovers to bring together beautiful Japanese sake and non-Japanese food as a way to build a better understanding between our cultures.

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  • Ep. 31 Emergence of Sake Series: The Age of Prosperity: Sake in the Edo Period
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