Different Daiginjos at Sakaya

Our friend Rick Smith of New York’s only all sake Shop, Sakaya, recently held a tasting devoted to Daiginjo. I found this tasting to be interesting on many levels. Instead of opting for a “vertical” tastings where one might compare three grades of sake from the same brewer, Rick-san chose to taste three […]

Prestige Sake Tasting: Spring Awakening

I was thrilled to recently get a close up look, and taste, of the latest offerings of Prestige Sake Imports. There was another rich array of selections from some of the best Prestige has to offer. Three breweries in particular were featured: Kaika, Otokoyama and Gokyo.
My first stop of the day was to […]

Introduction to Chikurin

I was so honored and excited to recently meet Mr. Niichiro Marumoto, President of Okayama Prefecture’s Marumoto Sake Brewery - makers of well regarded Chikurin brand of sake which is imported by Joto Sake. I met Marumoto-san twice on his last trip to New York City, once at the recent Japan Society sake tasting […]

Chikurin Fukamari

Cha-an Namazake Hanami

Ok, one thing I’ve certainly learned in my pursuit to understand even a little bit about Japanese culture over the years is that the Japanese sure do love their cherry blossoms. There is even a specific word for the activity of “flower viewing” called Hanami which basically consists of picnicking under the cherry tree […]

Brewers Invade Sakaya!

April has seen an influx of very interesting sake brewers visiting Sakaya. This is always really exciting! The brewers are my Superstars - they are as close to the brewing process as you can get and they make the magic happen. Here are some highlights.
Mr. Munenorei Ozaki is President of Tentaka […]

NYC: Kagatobi Tasting at Sakaya!

[ May 31, 2008; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Sakaya Tasting: Selections of Kagatobi sake
SAKAYA
324 E. 9th Street (Between 1st & 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
212.505.SAKE (7253)
www.sakayanyc.com

NYC: Niigata Tasting at Sakaya!

[ May 24, 2008; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Niigata Sake SENA Tasting at SAKAYA!
SAKAYA
324 E. 9th Street (Between 1st & 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
212.505.SAKE (7253)
www.sakayanyc.com

NYC: Samurai Tasting at Sakaya!

[ May 17, 2008; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Sakaya Tasting: Sake Samurai Tasting!
SAKAYA
324 E. 9th Street (Between 1st & 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
212.505.SAKE (7253)
www.sakayanyc.com

Urakasumi Zen Junmai Ginjo (Miyagi)
15-16% Alc., Yamada Nishiki 50%, #12 yeast, +1

Kaiun Junmai Ginjo (Shizuoka)
16% Alc., Yamada Nishiki 50%, Shizuoka yeast, +5

Mantensei Junmai Ginjo (Tottori)
15-16% Alc., Yamada Nishiki 50%, not known, +3.5

NYC: Nishimoto Tasting at Sakaya!

[ May 7, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Nishimoto Trading Company Tasting!

Denemon Junmai Ginjo,

Kudoki Jozu Junmai Ginjo

SAKAYA

324 E. 9th Street (Between 1st & 2nd Ave.)

New York, NY 10003

212.505.SAKE (7253)

www.sakayanyc.com