Welcome to the 266th Issue of America’s sake-centric Newsletter. In this early Autumn issue, be prepared to make some serious sake history with a record number of Hiyaoroshi “Fall Draft Sakes” on our shelves, say hello to a sake soul...
Oh man, do I love the fall! It should be capitalized I think, because it’s such an amazing time of the year. Even though it still feels like summer, I still get excited for the changing of the leaves and...
Earlier in the summer I visited Brooklyn Kura with my family and then headed out to Long Island for a beachy weekend. We asked the BK Team if they had any “presence” in the LI area, and they said check...
There are about ten breweries that are a MUST for True Sake. I don’t want to name names, but I feel the profound need to sell/offer these sakes to the Bay Area and the US market because they mean so...
Ok folks! Speaking about making sake history issue after issue, year after year you are also a very large part of our very own "Isshobin Month." You bet! This November will be our 3rd "Isshobin Month" and we look forward...
October 10th - Ryujin Shuzo Tasting with Mutual Trading and Alex BemisWHEN: Sat, Oct 10th from 2:00 – 4:00 PMWHERE: True Sake, 556 Hayes StreetWHO: Mutual Trading and Alex BemisWHAT: Free Sake Tasting for 21+ with IDCalling all Ryujin Shuzo...
Abe White Label “Gold Classic”From Niigata Prefecture. Junmai Daiginjo. SMV: N/A Acidity: N/AThe nose on this Daiginjo is an excellent collection of green apple, nectarine, watermelon, cantaloupe, ripe plum, grape, sunflower, finger lime, and mochi aromas. So this white label...
This “Baller” Sake Introduction is brought to you by Chika Martino from Breakthru Beverage:Hyakushi Senkai: My Birthday BottleI've decided that Hyakushi Senkai will be my birthday bottle. Before I tell you why, let me introduce the sake and the person...
SAKE DAY Recap: A Quick Chat with Mei Ho We caught up with Mei Ho, director of SAKE DAY, right after this year's event to hear how it went, what she'd change, and which bottles stood out. Mei wasn't given...
