2018 on Sugidama
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…
From ginjo to junmai: say no to ginjo snobbism
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…
Christmas at Ichiba
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…
Sugidama Sake & Curry Discovery Night
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…
OYSTER x SAKE at Oystermen
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…
Sake and Food pairing events plans
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…
SSI Kikisake-shi: rest of the course and exam tips
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…
Tosa Sake Fair and Ryoma Sakamoto’s legacy
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…
JFC Sake Expo & Food Show Pt. 2
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,…
JFC Sake Expo & Food Show Pt. 1
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…
