IWC (International Wine Challenge) is a wine competition established in 1984 in London, a major wine market. It is considered to be one of the most influential wine competitions judged by many wine ex...

The Annual Japan Sake Awards is the largest nationwide sake contest in Japan. With a history of 100 years, the contest has gained a high reputation. It is held jointly by the National Research Institu...

On May 18, IWC (International Wine Challenge) 2018 Sake Competition announced Trophy winners for the best sake in each of sake categories. IWC, an international wine competition based in Londo...

As a traditional sake brewing process, kimoto (traditional sake starter) making has been passed down for generations, creating a rich flavor that attracts many sake fans. The rich flavor, however, us...

When you visit local sake breweries in regional towns and cities, they might tell you that, “Brewery companies used to gather in this area”. Sometimes you see not just sake breweries but also shoyu an...

Enameled tanks account for by far the largest share in modern sake breweries. It is said that it was not until the late 1950s at the time of Japan’s economic boom when enameled tanks began to be used ...

Deities of sake live everywhere. ◆Matsunoo-taisha Shrine(Kyotoo city, Kyoto prefecture) Founded in 701 by the Hata clan. As the Hatas produced many sake brewing masters, the shrine worshiped ...

Deities of sake live everywhere. ◆Saka-jinja Shrine (Izumo City, Shimane prefecure) In the records of geography, history, culture and folklore of the Izumo province called “Izumo no kuni fudok...

People say warmed sake is best in cold seasons and also even in summer. They have become completely familiar with warmed sake. Recently, sake warmed and steamed in a steamer is also booming. We drink...

A kakuuchi is booming as a spot where you can enjoy sampling sake casually. The word kakuuchi may come from the fact that people used to go to a liquor shop to buy sake and while it was measured usin...