NYC: Sake Hana $20 Tasting

[ April 5, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Sake Hana presents our Spring Sake Tasting. This special event is only $20.00 for our SAKE HANA CUSTOMERS! Come and sample 14 kinds of sakes,drink and meet the brewers, here all the way from Japan. This is your opportunity to learn more about Sakedirectly from the brewmasters and have a nice early […]

NYC: Gaunter at Sakaya

[ April 5, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] John Gauntner & Miho Imada, Fukucho Brewer Will be presenting Sakes at Sakaya. The event starts with World renowned sake expert and author John Gauntner introducing his favorite sakes. In addition, Ms. Imada from Fukucho Brewery will be pouring Fukucho “Moon on the Water” Junmai Ginjo.

NYC: Tasting at Sakaya

[ April 5, 2008; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Sakaya Daimon Brewer & Tentaka Brewer Tasting.
Mr. Daimon from Daimon Brewery will be pouring Tozai “Well of Wisdom” Ginjo and Tozai “Voices in the Mist” Ginjo. Also, Mr. Ozaki from Tentaka Brewery will be pouring Tentaka “Hawk in the Heavens” Junmai and Tentaka “Silent Stream” Junmai Daiginjo.

NYC: Cha-An Hanamai Tasting

[ April 10, 2008; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] CHERRY BLOSSOM SAKE TASTING AT CHA-AN
The spring brings about a special Japanese tradition called “Hanami”. Under the cherry blossom trees that are in full bloom, sake and cuisine with seasonal ingredients are enjoyed.

The event will feature about 6 selections carefully chosen by our sake sommelier, Chizuko Niikawa-Helton, as well as paring dishes from Cha-an’s executive […]

Rihaku Tokubetsu Junmaishu

I had the pleasure of getting another chance to try the excellent Yakitori Totto on W. 55th Street. If you have not gone yet, give it a try. trust me. Scott and I were out with friends recently and we quickly powered through a carafe of Wakatake and thought it was time to […]

Sake Resources

Want to learn more about sake? Here are some additional resources:
Sake City Guides:
New York Sake Guide
Boston Sake Guide
San Francisco Guide
Minneapolis Guide
Recommended Books:
Informative Brewery Websites:

Sake Production Process

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SOY…. Borracho

Our Latest wonderful Sake Meetup group was at SOY tonight, and it was a B.Y.O.S. event. (bring your own Sake). It was amazing opportunity to try a wide rage of sakes and meet a wide range of sake lovers. Everyone brought interesting sake and interesting tales to tell. Only 7 of […]

Chrissy Snow Ginjo

Growing up with Three’s Company I identified much more with sensible Janet, but I always had a spot in my heart for that wacky Chrissy Snow. Such unassuming beauty… and yet so naive and uncomplicated. The image of Chrissy Snow leapt to mind with my first sip of MizuNoShirabe Ginjo. […]

St. Patrick’s Saké at Landmark

It’s March 17th, that one day a year when everyone is Irish, large crowds search the city for green beer, and even Italian restaurants serve corned beef and cabbage. I’m as genuine 3th generation Irish-American as they come, but I found myself passing by the corned beef and making a bee-line to my number […]