How To Set Up a Sake Bar at Home
Food & Drink

How To Set Up a Sake Bar at Home

The next best thing to actually being in Japan is eating really good Japanese food with sake in hand. There is something so comforting and satisfying a...
My February Tippsy Box
Food & Drink

My February Tippsy Box

I recently received my first subscription box from Tippsy, and couldn’t wait to see (and taste) what they had sent me. It’s so fun to get a package eac...
Sake for romantic date
Sake

5 Sake Picks for a Romantic Date

February is just around the corner! That means that Valentine's Day is approaching. If you are looking for a perfect gift for your loved ones, how about trying something unique this year? Here are ...
Top 5 Best Sake for Beginners
Sake

Top 5 Best Sake for Beginners

It’s been an amazing year for Japanese sake and 2020 has much more in store! With sake, “beauty is in the eye of the drinker” and with so much variety ...
Sake Sommelier Pairing Ideas: Nanbu Bijin “AWA Sparkling”
Food & Drink

Sake Sommelier Pairing Ideas: Nanbu Bijin “AWA Sparkling”

This is a refreshing and elegant sparkling sake made by Nanbu Bijin Brewery located in Iwate Prefecture. Established in 1902, the brewery has been a tr...
Pairing Sake with Your Thanksgiving Meal
Food & Drink

Pairing Sake with Your Thanksgiving Meal

The Thanksgiving meal is one of my favorite meals to prepare because it’s the single occasion out of the entire year when I don’t have to figure out wh...
Best Hot Sake
Sake

Best Hot Sake

For many people, their first encounter with Japanese sake was through a sake bomb, a spin-off from the popular Irish car bomb but with the added attrac...
Raise Your Glass for World Sake Day
Culture

Raise Your Glass for World Sake Day

Today is World Sake Day! Across Japan and around the world, sake’s heritage and history will be celebrated with sake tasting and food pairing events. I...
Spotlight: Aya Nomoto
Spotlight

Spotlight: Aya Nomoto

Aya Nomoto is an accomplished and dedicated sake professional, sommelier, and educator with Level 3 WSET certifications and awards. As a business devel...