Tippsy Sake Blog

Culture
12 Japanese New Year’s Traditions and Greeting Messages
Just like that first gust of cold winter wind that catches us off guard, the arrival of a new year can sneak up on us before we even get a chance to ma...

Sake
Calories in Sake: Is Sake Fattening?
Is sake fattening? It’s difficult to know with certainty how many calories are in any given bottle of sake. Unlike food, alcohol labels are not require...

Sake
How To Host the Best Sake Tasting
Family gatherings, company parties, and nights spent with friends can often become predictable and repetitive. If you’re someone who likes to mix thing...

Sake
Roka: What Goes on Before Bottling
Of the endless number of options and decisions brewers make before sake ends up in your glass, “roka” might be the easiest to spot as well as one of th...

Travel
Best Places for Onsen in Japan
You’ve probably seen it on Instagram: an inviting courtyard garden lined with the soft glow of lanterns; wooden buckets placed gently atop smooth slabs...

Food & Drink
Tippsy Presents: An Evening with IWA Sake
Connecting sake makers with sake drinkers is central to Tippsy’s purpose, so orchestrating an intimate dinner with IWA founder and maker Richard Geoffr...

Tippsy
The Journey of Branding Tippsy and Sake Itself
At the heart of Tippsy is an undying passion for sake — a passion I’ve been privileged to shape and share as its Creative Director from its inception. ...

Sake
What Is Nama Sake?
There’s nothing like drinking fresh “namazake” from the brewery tap. As soon as it graces your palate, you get the feeling that it’s somehow alive. Its...

Sake
Brooklyn Kura: History, Bottles, Where To Buy
When I was asked to write this profile, I was excited to see that it would be about a domestic sake brewery I absolutely love; one that pays homage to ...










