Author name: Raveena Paul

A Japan-based nihonshu enthusiast who enjoys curating sake pairings, hosting sake tastings and organizing tea ceremonies for small groups in Tokyo. Instagram: @theheartofsake

Special release poster for Sabineko sake

Cats Music and Sake: Welcome to the world of Sabineko Rock

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Where many breweries name their sake after mountains or changing seasons, Inomata Shuzo in the Niigata Prefecture chose a more personal muse with Sabineko Rock– a sake named after their beloved brewery cat. Nestled between the snow-covered mountains of Itoigawa, Inomata is a tiny six person brewery that has been crafting sake for over 135 […]

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hakutsuru awayuki sparkling sake being served at a sake club india training

Embracing the Sparkle in Sake

I will be the first to admit, my first encounter with sparkling sake put me off it for a very long time. I ordered it on a whim at a kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi) restaurant, expecting something light and fun. Instead, it was aggressively fizzy, overly sweet, and tasted of only regret and poor choices.

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