All Japan News Blog
2020-04-06
Where you can most likely predict the taste of wines from grape variety, vintage or production area, there is no standard to evaluate the taste of Japanese Sake. There is an identification of Daiginjo...
2020-03-30
A significant promotional group for Awasake was launched. On January 28, Japan Awasake Association was a historic day where approximately 30 members from the Liberal Democratic Party Parliament member...
2020-03-17
Before Honkaku (original) Wine took root in Japan in the past, people were drinking wine coolers or sweet port wines. Same with shochu, people in Japan were drinking 'Chu-Hi' or other shuchu cocktails...
2020-03-13
What kind of sake is "awa sake"? Not all sparkling Japanese sake can be referred to as "awa sake", but only those 'certified' by the Japan Awasake Association are referred to as awa sake. An external ...
2020-02-14
In this issue, I’d like to pass on to our readers a trick that enhances one’s abilities to pair sake with food. First, please select three brands of sake with very different properties. The difference...
2020-02-04
President Nagai of sake brewery “Mizbasho” in Gunma prefecture developed a production method inspired by champagne that produces new sparkling Japanese sake by secondary fermentation inside the bottle...
2020-01-17
By Yuji Matsumoto Even if it is good tasting, if you're not able to relay that, customers will not try it. Also, if the timing to relay the information and contents are not sufficient, this will not l...
2020-01-10
By Kosuke Kuji Sparkling sake in Japan is broadly divided into 2 main types. The first type is “bottled sparkling sake clouded by secondary fermentation.” The other type is “clear sparkling sake with ...
2019-12-26
By Aya Ota There is a clean and pure-looking restaurant, located on a corner of the Union Square/Greenwich Village District, which makes you feel like stopping by. As you step into the place, absorbed...
2019-12-26
By Yuji Matsumoto Sake Q&A 1. Cold or Hot Many people think that high quality sake should be enjoyed cold but this is wrong. Compared to fine quality sake which you can drink without worrying abou...
