Welcome to the 265th Issue of America’s sake-centric Newsletter. In this made-for-SAKE DAY 2026 issue, say hello to our newest team member, Akemi, and read her “Staff Picks”; kick off SAKE DAY “WEEK” with a killer sake party at the Biergarten in...
We are super excited to share with you the excellent news that our family has grown bigger with the amazing addition of Akemi to our True Sake Team. Please let her say hello to you awesome Newsletter readers here, and...
Let me tell you how we roll! True Sake and your friends at Hayes Valley’s “Biergarten” (www.biergartensf.com), one block away from our store, wanted to host an outdoor event to celebrate the beginning of SAKE DAY 2026 “WEEK.” Yes Sirree!...
As mentioned in the last Newsletter, the 2026 “International Sake Soul of the Year” Award Winner is the legendary John Gauntner, who has educated practically half of the world about our favorite libation for the past 25 years. In a...
Ohmine 3 Grain "Dewasansan"From Yamaguchi Prefecture. Junmai Daiginjo. SMV: N/A Acidity: N/AThe nose on this great looking bottle of sake is a cool collection of cantaloupe, SweeTart, nougat, cream puff, parsley, orange, cucumber, and mochi aromas. This Ohmine uses another excellent Yamagata...
Brooklyn Kura "Catskills"From New York. Junmai Daiginjo. SMV: -2 Acidity: N/AThe nose on this "locally" made brew is a cool collection of Asian pear, blackberry, oatmeal, apple, sourdough, snowmelt, and steamed rice aromas. Say hello to a craft sake that brings the...
September 5th - Fukushima Prefecture Tasting with True Sake StaffAs the sake industry as a whole ramps up for our 21st Annual Sake Day event at the Hotel Kabuki, that means some importers and distributors might be too busy to...
Greetings Sake Fans and Connoiseurs,Chris here, back at it again with another Chris's Corner. This time around, since it's September and Sake Day season, I thought it would be appropriate to share which tables I would visit while on my...
Once a year, this special sake is released. The pursuit of purity and precision comes together in this standout flagship. Rooted in their philosophy of crafting fresh, clean sake, this release pushes that vision to a new level of...
