Rice, Water, Earth: Notes on Sake
These posts are the continuation of my thoughts and reporting on sake for the James Beard award-winning Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake, which I co-wrote with sake sommelier and Sake Samurai Michael Tremblay.
Visit to the Bigger, Shinier,Brooklyn Kura
We often think of small batch as being unique and superior but in this case, not true!
Nova Brewing Company: Southern California’s Bright New Sake Star
James Jin brews sake to his own tastes, big, bold and dry flavors that pair well with western food, especially the food of his native southern California.
America's First Sake-Making Dynasty?
Because it was created as a brand that would represent San Francisco, Olivia says, “I wanted to get creative with the naming.” She also wanted to convey that this was a different kind of nigori sake. “Hazy,” accurately described its less cloudy characteristic, and adding “Delight,” she realized made it “sound just like a cannabis strain. I thought that was perfect for a uniquely San Francisco sake.”