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 ...

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 ...

The world of sake, Japan's national drink, is vast and fascinating. There are many different flavor profiles and breweries to explore. Learning about all the varieties of sake and what makes them ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (ISLAND NEWS) -- The poet Rudyard Kipling famously wrote, "East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet." Except... in some new sake brews by a celebrated Champagne maker.

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For a low-ABV cocktail that goes down smoothly, try swapping liquor for sake with help from an expert who offers some novel advice.

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 ...

There’s no surer sign that summer is underway than the ubiquity of rosé wine in every glass and on store shelves. It’s safe to say that rosé has gone from a trend to a warm-weather mainstay in just a ...