{"title":"Akemi","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHi Everyone! My name is Akemi, and I’m originally from Osaka, Japan. I’ve been living in San Francisco for the past 25 years, and I’m so happy to be part of the True Sake team!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy love for sake was partly inspired by my brother-in-law in Japan, a longtime sake enthusiast who loves fishing and finding great sake to pair with his fresh catch.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat I love most about sake is how much fun it is to pair with food. I’m also fascinated by the long history, tradition, and craftsmanship behind each bottle. There’s always something new to discover and learn!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m excited to keep exploring the world of sake and sharing what I learn along the way. Looking forward to meeting you at True Sake!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/collections\/akemi\/products\/kamoizumi-nama\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKamoizumi Nigori Ginjo Nama “Summer Snow”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon’t let the cloudy look fool you—this is not your typical sweet nigori! It’s fresh, creamy, and luscious, with lots of melon and juicy fruit, but finishes surprisingly dry. I love the contrast between the rich texture and clean finish. This is a great sake to kick off a dinner party—fun, refreshing, and a perfect way to get everyone’s palate going!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/collections\/akemi\/products\/dewazakura-ichiro-abbey-road\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDewazakura Ichiro Junmai Daiginjo “Abbey Road” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is such a fun and approachable Junmai Daiginjo! It’s fruity and aromatic with strawberry, melon, pineapple, and floral notes, but it’s not sweet. I especially love the round, plush texture. This is one I’d bring to a dinner party because it’s so easy to enjoy and share.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/collections\/akemi\/products\/kaze-no-mori-junmai-daiginjo-muroka-nama-genshu-tsuyuhakaze-507\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaze no Mori Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu “Pink Label Wind of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 9.722222px;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ethe Woods”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComing from Nara, one of the birthplaces of sake, this is such a fun and modern style of sake. It’s bright, fresh, and slightly spritzy, with citrus and tropical fruit notes and a creamy texture. I love how refreshing it is while still having lots of character. Great for an elevated Taco Tuesday at home, or with anything salty, savory, and full of flavor!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/collections\/akemi\/products\/suehiro-ken\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuehiro Ken Daiginjo “The Sword” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of my favorite elegant Daiginjos. It’s silky, clean, dry, and beautifully balanced, with pear, melon, and mineral notes. I love how refined it is without being overly fruity. A great bottle for sushi and sashimi, and also a wonderful sake to introduce to wine drinkers.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/collections\/akemi\/products\/kiminoi\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiminoi Yamahai Junmai Ginjo “Emperor’s Well”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI discovered Emperor’s Well at Benu in San Francisco several years ago as part of a beverage pairing. I loved it so much that I ran to True Sake the next day to get a bottle! I’ve loved its savory character ever since—creamy, smooth, ricey, and full of umami, with a touch of nuttiness and a clean finish. I also love that it’s not your quintessential Niigata-style sake. The traditional Yamahai method gives it wonderful depth and makes it especially fun to pair with food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/collections\/akemi\/products\/toko-ultraluxe-junmai-daiginjo\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToko Junmai Daiginjo Shizuku “Ultraluxe”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is my special-occasion pick! It’s elegant and luxurious, but still so easy to enjoy, with beautiful notes of pear, lychee, grape, and citrus. I also love the story behind it—the sake is collected drop by drop using the traditional Shizuku method, which makes it feel even more special. This is the bottle I’d open for a celebration or a really nice dinner with friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v1pre\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/collections\/akemi\/products\/hakuto-tokubetsu-junmai-deep-faith\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHakuto Tokubetsu Junmai \"Deep Faith\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is such a fun sake for food pairing! I get lemon pound cake on the nose, followed by savory, earthy notes of walnut, shiitake, and bamboo shoot. I paired it with shio-koji marinated grilled lingcod and loved how the umami worked together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHakuto is made in the Noto Peninsula, where their brewery was badly damaged by the 2024 New Year’s Day earthquake. With incredible support from fellow brewers, they were able to continue brewing—a story that shows the strong sense of community in the sake world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat with grilled fish, meat, or anything with a little char!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"suehiro-ken","title":"Suehiro Ken Daiginjo \"The Sword\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe nose on one of the original “OG” exported premium \u003cem\u003eDaiginjo\u003c\/em\u003e brews is a clean collection of pear, mineral water, lavender, strawberry, melon, and fig aromas. Fukushima Prefecture has won more Gold medals than any other prefecture in the past decade and a half, and this \u003cem\u003eDaiginjo\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect example of the formula sake that keeps winning gold. Basically, it drinks flavorfully, clean, with a quick and uplifting finish that is a sake competition judge’s best friend. Round, silky, slippery and dry, it is very water-like, gentle, and elegant. Look for Asian pear, powdered sugar, grape, nougat, ginger, and minerals that cut through the palate like a sword aka “Ken” and finishes quick and gone. If you like dry \u003cem\u003eDaiginjo\u003c\/em\u003e sake, this is your brew. And if you’d like to try a dry Fukushima-style \u003cem\u003eDaiginjo\u003c\/em\u003e then get your Ken on. \u003cstrong\u003eWORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003cstrong\u003e WINE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brisk Reds\/Crisp Whites \u003cstrong\u003eBEER: \u003c\/strong\u003eCrisp Ales \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sushi and sashimi, grilled fare, salty, savory, and vinegar-based dishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":363828589,"sku":"DG13-02","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/files\/DG13-02_SuehiroKenDaiginjo_TheSword_720ml_WM.png?v=1776365021"},{"product_id":"kiminoi","title":"Kiminoi Yamahai Junmai Ginjo \"Emperor's Well\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose on this traditionally made \u003cem\u003eYamahai\u003c\/em\u003e brewed by a Master Brewer aka \u003cem\u003eToji\u003c\/em\u003e who has been making sake at Kiminoi for over 30 years is a cool collection of pecan, brown rice, marshmallow, cookie dough, banana bread, cream, and rice cake aromas. Say hello to a classic savory and creamy \u003cem\u003eYamahai\u003c\/em\u003e that drinks light and elegant with a round silkiness that speaks to those who like it smooth and soft. This is a throwback old school style of sake that is ricey, medium-bodied, with a touch of astringency aka \u003cem\u003eshibumi\u003c\/em\u003e and a clean aftertaste. Look for pine nuts, banana bread, sesame, marshmallow, yogurt, sweet bread, warmed nuts, and cream flavors, with an abundant umami push that glides the smooth goodness over the palate. Good chilled and slightly warmed with many types of cuisines. \u003cstrong\u003eWORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic \u003cstrong\u003eWINE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir\/Creamy Whites \u003cstrong\u003eBEER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy Ales \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and full-bodied pastas, fish, fowl, and meats. (2024)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOSODA","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":363828883,"sku":"JG29-02","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/JG29-02_KiminoiYamahaiJunmaiGinjo_Emperor_sWell__720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1603933489"},{"product_id":"kamoizumi-nama","title":"Kamoizumi Nigori Ginjo Nama \"Summer Snow\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteurized sake during extremely hot summers or freezing cold winters. When completing a purchase of unpasteurized sake from True Sake, you are giving us the OK to ship unpasteurized sake to you. Feel free to call or email us if you have more questions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecoarsely\u003c\/span\u003e filtered sake is a \u003cem\u003eNigori\u003c\/em\u003e fan's dream come true. It is bottled, undiluted, and without pasteurization for a true \"fresh-from-the-vat\" taste experience. With a nose of fresh cut hay and grapes, the first sip tells you that this sake is a luscious carnival of goodness. A gentle viscosity meets a full melon and cotton candy flavor rush that settles into a dry and subtle ending. This \u003cem\u003eNigori\u003c\/em\u003e looks like egg drop soup or a snow globe, and the taste is equally as dramatic with a rich and creamy walk from start-to-finish. \u003cstrong\u003eWORD\u003c\/strong\u003e: Voluptuous \u003cstrong\u003eWINE\u003c\/strong\u003e: None \u003cstrong\u003eBEER\u003c\/strong\u003e: None \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cheese, pasta, spicy fare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WSI","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":363829343,"sku":"NI06-03","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/NI06-03_KamoizumiNigoriGinjoNama_SummerSnow__500ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1769990073"},{"product_id":"dewazakura-ichiro-abbey-road","title":"Dewazakura Ichiro Junmai Daiginjo \"Abbey Road\"","description":"The nose on this wonderful \u003cem\u003eJunmai Daiginjo\u003c\/em\u003e is a talented collection of strawberry, cherry, and floral aromas. Talk about a sake that drinks like a fruit basket, but not sweet! Look for papaya, pineapple, melon, and strawberry flavors on a super smooth flow that drinks round and plush. We call this a fleshy sake because it drinks thick and slow through the palate. Great balance and such a nice brightness to this brew, which makes this a very drinkable sake. Think fruit-forward without gooey sweetness. Think tasty! \u003cstrong\u003eWORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruity \u003cstrong\u003eWINE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruity Reds and Whites \u003cstrong\u003eBEER: \u003c\/strong\u003eSweet Ales \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS: \u003c\/strong\u003eSalty and savory fare off the grill with a little grease!","brand":"WSI","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":822358557,"sku":"DG65-02","price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/DG65-02_DewazakuraIchiroJunmaiDaiginjo_AbbeyRoad__720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1603767870"},{"product_id":"toko-ultraluxe-junmai-daiginjo","title":"Toko Junmai Daiginjo Shizuku \"Ultraluxe\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt long last Toko is available in the US and that is great news. The nose on this incredibly luxurious sake is a special collection of sweet rice, pear, sugar, and cotton candy aromas. This is biblical sake that is a perfect snapshot of how amazing rice and water can feel and taste. Behold a tremendous sake with one of the best starts, middle palate, and finishing sips in the sake world. There is an impressive sweet rush filled with rice candy, lychee, sweet grapes, citrus and powdered sugar flavors that are uplifted by a gentle acidity that actually makes the middle sip tingly and wonderful. A world-class sake that is more than a sipping sake, it’s a ride! I never knew that complexity could drink so easy and lush. This brew needs to be on your Sake Bucket List.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWORD:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Ultimate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Complex Reds\/Juicy Whites \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEERS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Creamy ales \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luxurious cuisine, shellfish, lobster, Champagne fare, cheese plates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BreakThru","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":29291729256541,"sku":"DG170-02","price":133.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/DG170-02_TokoJunmaiDaiginjo_Ultraluxe__720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1603766079"},{"product_id":"hakuto-tokubetsu-junmai-deep-faith","title":"Hakuto Tokubetsu Junmai \"Deep Faith\"","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe nose on this brew that is made by a husband-and-wife brewing duo is a very interesting collection of honey roasted nuts, grains, pancakes, breakfast cereal and hay aromas. This is a real treat to the \u003cem\u003eJunmai\u003c\/em\u003e category that has lots of rich, savory, and full-bodied flavors, but is also elegant with an attitude that celebrates the ricey umami-side of flavorful sake. Smooth, rich, with a little brightness in acidity, there are layers of very unique flavors such as pound cake, maple syrup, bread pudding, freshly baked cookies, lemon icing, baked Cinnabon\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e™\u003c\/span\u003e, and apple strudel. It is slightly earthy and very deep in the \u003cem\u003eJunmai\u003c\/em\u003e category, but they brew using a technique that calls for two days of pressing, which gives this sake a layer of elegance best described as soft or silky, which highlights all of the natural umami in the fluid. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWORD:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Umami \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWINE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Deep Reds\/Fat Whites \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBEER:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Belgian Ales \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e All things on a stick, grilled, roasted, stewed, and comfort foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regal Wines","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":37339842936999,"sku":"JH198-02","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/JH198-02_HakutoTokubetsuJunmaiDeepFaith_720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1609369202"},{"product_id":"kaze-no-mori-junmai-daiginjo-muroka-nama-genshu-tsuyuhakaze-507","title":"Kaze no Mori Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu \"Pink Label Wind of the Woods\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e*NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteurized sake during extremely hot summers or freezing cold winters. When completing a purchase of unpasteurized sake from True Sake, you are giving us the OK to ship unpasteurized sake to you. Feel free to call or email us if you have more questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"im\"\u003eThe nose on this superb offering from a very cult sake brewery is a splendid collection of jack fruit, rose water, aloe, mint, vanilla, \u003c\/span\u003eWhite Rabbit Creamy Candy™, and white blossom aromas. This is the \u003ci\u003eDaiginjo\u003c\/i\u003e version of the “Black Label,” which is made with a local consumption or “food” rice \u003ci\u003eTsuyuhakaze \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"im\"\u003emilled to 50%. Say hello to a fun sake! 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