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An Enchanting Evening at Mezzaluna

Pairing French Elegance and Japanese Sake in Thailand’s Premier Dining Experience The last pairing dinner of 2023 at Mezzaluna, Thailand’s highest Michelin 2-star restaurant, leading by Japanese chef Kawasaki-san, who presents French cuisine with a Japanese essence, was truly dreams come true. For this year’s event, in addition to champagne and wine pairings, I also […]

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2023 Semi-Final

As the year finally comes to a close, I had hoped for an economic expansion after the Covid crisis, but it has been a year of very stressful management due to the impact of external factors such as the recession of other countries. However, we have successfully established a cold chain that can manage all […]

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Sake and Chinese Cuisine Pairings

Today, I would like to talk about the Sake and Chinese food pairing. This pairing turns a meal at a fine restaurant or hotel into something even more enjoyable and luxurious. Sake’s deep flavor paired with Chinese cuisine.Sake, with its rich Umami flavor and characteristic taste, is a perfect match for many food materials. The […]

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The Top Sake Breweries of 2023

The 2023 edition of the World Sake Sakagura (brewery) Rankings will recognize breweries that have received high marks in various contests held in Japan and abroad during the year. This ranking is a system to honor sake breweries that produce excellent sake. Awards received from representative sake competitions held throughout the year are converted into […]

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Embassy Room’s Culinary Symphony: 30-Hand Dinner Fusing Global Flavors with Yuzu’s Zest

The grand finale on November 27, 2023, at Embassy Room – Catalan restaurant, features a 30-hand dinner by Bangkok’s top chefs. The genre of cuisine is worldwide, and yuzu is always paired with it. The creativity by the top chefs made each dish and yuzu a perfect fit. The drinks served are not only champagne […]

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Tradition and Innovation at Heiwa Brewery: Savoring Wakayama’s Rich Heritage

Today, I will focus on introducing Heiwa Brewery, a long-established sake brewery in Wakayama Prefecture. Founded in the third year of Showa era (1928), this brewery is known for producing the Japanese sake “KID”, “Muryozan”, Umeshu (plum wine), the liqueur “Tsuruume”, as well as Doburoku and craft beer. The products, reflecting the skill and passion […]

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TANAKA 65’s Choice

田中六十五 TANAKA 65’s Choice: Junmai sake profile, production context, and external assessment TANAKA 65’s Choice is a Japanese sake produced with a focus on fermentation control and balanced aroma structure. This article summarizes its production background, tasting characteristics, and external recognition as reference material for sake literacy and comparison work. The recommended sensory impressions include […]

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Exploring the Unique Fusion of Tradition and Innovation: Tsutsumi Shuzo’s Japanese Sake Vermouth

JAPANESE SAKE VERMOUTH is a sake-based liqueur, a unique drink that combines traditional European vermouth with Japanese characteristics. The use of unique Japanese ingredients such as Yomogi and Yuzu gives it a Japanese flavor and a refreshing aroma that sets it apart from traditional vermouth. This liqueur can also be used as an ingredient in […]

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Heiwa Brewery New Challenge: The Heiwa Doburoku

Let’s focus on Heiwa Doburoku, the latest creation from Heiwa Brewery, known for “KID”. This Doburoku, the source of craft sake, is a very interesting sake with a simple but deep flavor. Doburoku, the ancestor of traditional Japanese sakeDoburoku is the ancestor of sake, which, unlike sake, is made by bottling the malt before filtering […]

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Shichiken is embraced by Mt. Fuji and the spine of the Southern Alps

Shichiken, a Yamanashi Meijo brewery, was founded in 1750 and has a history of nearly 280 years. Shichiken is a brewery with a well-established history, as the guest room in the main house was designated as “Anzai-sho” when the Emperor Meiji made his tour of Yamanashi, Mie, and Kyoto prefectures. Sake is known for taking […]

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Little tips about Sparkling sake

Not only Japanese foods that can pairing with Japanese alcohols . I try “Sparking sake” Bubbles from natural fermentation . It’s an amazing alternative to have with any foods. It’s new style if anyone have known sake is traditional alcohol in Japan. Nowadays can be savoured in many different ways. Here are the some ideas […]

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SHICHIKEN Mori no Kanade matured in the Hakushu cask Sparkling-sake

七賢　杜ノ奏 Super luxurious sparkling sake, which goes through a secondary fermentation in the bottle just like champagne, is aged in Suntory Hakushu Whiskey barrels. The Brewery that makes this sake sparkling is located in the Hakushu district of Yamanashi Prefecture, just like Suntory’s Hakushu whisky. The water used is also the same, so there is […]