Though people serve sake, or fermented Japanese rice wine, in small cups (known as guinomi or choko), you should avoid drinking sake like a shot. One reason is because sake is meant for sipping and ...

Sake is a versatile and delicious drink, but it's often misunderstood. It is not a wine as it is made from grain — in this case rice — instead of fruit juice. It is not a spirit since it's not ...

Etiquette plays a prominent role in Japanese culture. Whether you're paying for a meal in a Japanese restaurant, entering ...

No other non-Japanese person on earth has achieved what John Gauntner has in the realm of sake. The Ohio native, who now lives in Japan, is the world’s only non-Japanese certified master of sake ...

We’re certainly not forgoing classic wine, beer, or cocktail options when it comes to summer sipping, but we’re also tossing back our fair share of chilled sake, especially after sake expert John ...

The 'Kyoto Sake Glass' is a specialised glass aimed at providing a more authentic and balanced appreciation of sake.