SAKE お酒 by John Gauntner
Sake of the Month – June, 2011: Fukucho “Moon on the Water” Junmai Ginjo Steve here: The world of sake brewing was traditionally a man's world. Tell us about a…
Read moreO-toso New year’s sake
O-toso: New Year's Sake – A drink on the day keeps the doctor away It is a rare occasion and ceremony that does not include some…
Read moreSAKE: THE SOUL AND SPIRIT OF JAPAN
SAKE: THE SOUL AND SPIRIT OF JAPAN ……..By the Foodies' Foodie, Mora Chartrand-Grant……….. Sake, as ubiquitous as the cherry blossom in spring, is perhaps Japan’s greatest contribution to the beverage…
Read moreSake at Gekkeikan by Diane Durston
Diane Durston writes: There is a song that the sake makers of Fushimi sang as they toiled through the night, stirring fermenting rice with long-handled wooden paddles to prepare the moto,…
Read moreSake Hot or Cold
Renowned sake expert John Gauntner answers: At what temperature should you enjoy sake? As with all things sake-related, there is a long answer and short answer. Short Answer: Most good…
Read moreSake Rice
John Gauntner writes: Rice Distribution in the Sake World One of the more idiosyncratic aspects of the sake world is the distribution system via which brewers get their…
Read moreSake-Nanbu Bijin Southern Beauty
Steve here: Cooler weather is upon us. What do you suggest for September, John? John Gauntner Nanbu Bijin is a junmai ginjo sake that hails from Iwate prefecture, up north…
Read moreSake of the Month:Takatenjin
Sake of the month: February, 2011 is Takatenjin –Soul of the Sensei Steve here: Hello John. We’re ready to hear about your sake pick-of-the-month for February? John: This month I…
Read moreAugust 2011 Sake of the Month: Ginga Shizuku Divine Droplets Junmai Daiginjo
Steve here: OK, John, what is a great sake suggestion for August, the hottest month of the year? John Gauntner: Ginga Shizuku is from Hokkaido, from the very center of…
Read moreMy Conversation with John Gauntner – June, 2011
Sake of the Month – June, 2011: Fukucho “Moon on the Water” Junmai Ginjo Steve here: The world of sake brewing was traditionally a man’s world. Tell us about a…
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