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Sake
Is the Most Expensive Sake the Tastiest? Not Always
Sake ranges in price from affordable to expensive, but prices aren't the only determination for taste. Personal preferences, food combinations, and other conditions play a big role in the sake that...
Sake
Is the Most Expensive Sake the Tastiest? Not Always
Sake has a range of prices ranging from reasonable to luxurious. Sometimes, buyers say, "Let's buy higher-grade, more expensive sake than usual as a re...
Spotlight
Spotlight: Bridging Sake & Wine, Tippsy Interviews Alice Hama
In our second Spotlight, leading female sommelier Alice Hama tells us about the expanding world of wine and sake, and shares excellent recommendations for "bridging" the two global beverages.
Spotlight
Spotlight: Bridging Sake & Wine, Tippsy Interviews Alice Hama
LA: What inspired you to become a wine sommelier? And why did you choose to focus on wine more than sake?
ALICE: It was September of 2007. I was in Fr...
Food & Drink
Sake Recommendations for Wine Drinkers
Do you like wine? If you like wine, you might be interested in sake, which is commonly known as "rice wine". Sake has high affinity with wine and it is...
Sake
Fact 5: Sake Complements More Than Japanese Cuisine
In Part 5 of her series on "Misunderstood Facts", Saki Kimura, a Sake Sommelier/ Food Journalist based in San Francisco, tells us about pairing sake with other types of cuisine.
Sake
Fact 5: Sake Complements More Than Japanese Cuisine
Where do you drink sake? In San Francisco, where I live, we often see them at sushi spots, izakaya-style restaurants, ramen shops and so forth. Because...
Sake
Fact 4: You Should Not Make Sake Piping Hot
If you’ve just started becoming interested in sake, you might lean towards serving it warm or hot. If you have a little more knowledge about sake, you ...
Sake
Can You Make Sake with Regular Table Rice?
You might already know that sake is made of rice, but most people are probably unfamiliar with the kind of rice used for sake brewing. Do brewers use s...