[Sommelier Talk 41]
Texas is known for its long history of economic fortunes, beginning with the lucrative cattle industry following the Civil War and the boom after the discovery of oil in the 20th century. It’s the land of the American pioneer spirit, as the...
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Sake in Cups & Cans – Quality, Convenient & Distinctively Fun
[Sommelier Talk 40]
A decade ago, serving cup Sake and canned beer at a restaurant would have been quite unthinkable, however, as dining styles take on a more casual approach to entice today’s customers, Sake, pre-packed in glass jars...
Hidden Sake Menu – The Age of the ULTRA PREMIUMS
[Sommelier Talk 39]
In the recent US market, there has been a noticeable increase in the preference and consumption of higher priced, ultra premium grade Sake. This trend is soundly substantiated by the 2014 Sake export to U.S.A, Japan’s Ministry of Finance publication, with increase in both total export quantity and total dollar...Hidden Sake Menu – Sake from Niigata
[Sommelier Talk 38]
Sake of the Niigata Prefecture origin are characteristically known for their tanrei karakuchi or light/dry-crisp flavors. This genre of Tanrei Karakuchi and Ginjo style Sake created quite a stir when in the 90’s, as Umakuchi or Umami-packed Sake had been the industry...
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