Sake Guides
Articles on choosing, tasting, serving, and how sake is made. Currently available in Japanese.
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09Sake by Price Range: Choosing a 720ml Bottle for Any Budget
When you pick up a 720ml bottle of sake, it is hard to see where the price differences come from. A ¥1,200 bottle and a ¥4,000 bottle are not separated by "better" and "worse." They are aiming at different things. This article divides 720ml sake into four price bands and lays out, for each budget...
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12How to Choose Sake as a Gift: A Guide to Japan's Gifting Traditions
When giving sake in Japan, the surest way to avoid second-guessing yourself is to settle two things first: who the gift is for, and what the occasion is. The very same bottle calls for different selection criteria (and different gift wrapping) depending on whether it marks a year-end thank-you or...
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