Everyone knows sake: it’s Japan’s ceremonial wine. What many may not realize, though, is that sake is not made with fermentation like traditional wine. The Japanese brew it like beer, leading to the phrase: you brew sake like beer, but drink it like wine. Sake has a rich, symbolic history in Japan, as any sake specialist will […]
If you’re a beverage enthusiast looking to explore something new and exciting, consider getting to know sake and shochu. These drinks are a dynamic duo that has been enjoyed by Japanese culture for centuries, but more recently, they’ve been making their way into popular bars and restaurants worldwide. But what exactly are sake and shochu? Sake […]
Sake, the traditional Japanese rice wine, has been gaining popularity worldwide in recent years (and it’s becoming particularly popular in the US). But the history of sake dates back thousands of years, with records suggesting that it was first brewed in Japan over 2,000 years ago. Sake-making has since become an art form, with skilled brewers […]
Even though only 2.5% of restaurants offer sake on their menu, it’s still a highly beloved drink by its consumers. People who know to order this traditional Japanese drink have high expectations. Perhaps you’re interested in joining sake professionals to produce and share this beverage’s delicious flavor profile. If so, you’ve come to just the right article to […]
Sake is one of the most popular hard beverages in both Japan and America. The global industry is expected to be worth $10.47 billion by 2026. This makes becoming a sake specialist an in-demand job for those passionate about sake tasting, production, and distribution. Here, we’re going to talk about what a sake scholar does, what the […]
Experts project that the market for the Japanese distilled spirit, shochu, is about to explode. Demand for this liquor has increased across the globe. Now, it is expected to make up a multimillion-dollar industry by 2028. At the Sake School of America, we offer shochu and sake education. We can turn a layman like you into […]
A fascinating shift in Japan’s age-old drinking tradition has recently caught the world’s attention. For over a thousand years, sake has been the go-to spirit, deeply intertwined with Japanese culture. However, the country’s drinking habits highlight an unexpected turn of events. Shochu, Japan’s other national drink, has overtaken sake in local consumption. Not only is being a sake specialist an […]
Sake is becoming more inclusive and accessible due to various reasons. From the Japanese National Tax Agency launching a Sake Viva! contest in an effort to get younger people to consume more alcohol to the increase in popularity of sake schools, there’s no denying this Japanese rice wine is about to have its big day (if it isn’t already) […]
Alcoholic beverages date back all the way to 7,000– 6600 BC when ancient tribes from Jiahu in the Yellow River Valley of China made fermented wine and stored it in earthenware jars. These days you can buy most types of wine and even Japanese alcohol in most liquor stores. Wine is a world-renowned beverage that comes in a wide […]
About a decade ago, scientists revealed that a glass of red wine a day may benefit heart health. Yet, wine is not the only alcoholic beverage that can be good for you in moderation. Sake, one of the most popular Japanese beverages, is a fermented drink with major implications for wellness. Sake health benefits range from having few calories and […]