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Diverging Paths in the Wine Market

Understanding the Rise of Organic Viticulture The global wine market is currently navigating a period of nuanced transformation. Within the broader category of wine, two distinct trajectories are emerging. A recent market analysis by data intelligence firm TasteWise contextualizes this evolution. In France, for example, while overall wine consumption saw a decline in 2023, the […]

At −2°C for 26 Days, Then Into a −7°C Warehouse

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One Shipment: −2°C Container Setpoint and Reported −7°C Storage

A case study of one Japan–Bangkok shipment, distinguishing the −2°C container setpoint, logger readings and reported subsequent −7°C warehouse storage. Not a claim about every product or shipment.

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The Future of Sake Rice

Sake is born from rice. Today, this fundamental truth is bringing a new set of challenges to the industry. Many of you may remember the “Reiwa rice crisis” that began in the summer of 2024. News of table rice disappearing from supermarket shelves made headlines around the world. But the ripple effects reached much deeper. The very supply base for sake-brewing rice—known as sakamai—is now at a structural turning point.

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The Lifecycle of an Opened Bottle

“I want to stock great sake. But when I serve it by the glass, I end up with half a bottle left over.” This is a recurring sentiment voiced by owners of sophisticated Japanese restaurants and wine bars in Bangkok. “I’d like to offer sake by the glass, but the moment I bring in local craft labels or more niche selections, the remainder of an opened bottle simply sits. It feels ungracious to dispose of it, but I cannot serve a pour that has lost its vitality. Ultimately—what is the true timeframe?”

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The Evolution of Sake: From Export to Local Brewing

Explore how overseas breweries are changing sake from a Japanese export into a locally brewed drink shaped by water, climate and community.

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Reflections on the Spring Price Revisions

Understanding the True Value of Sake April 2026: A Wave of Price Revisions In April 2026, a major wave of price revisions swept through Japan’s alcoholic beverage industry. The major manufacturers alone raised prices on hundreds of items, and across the food sector as a whole, more than 2,500 products were subject to price increases that […]

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Beyond the 2021 Late Frost

The Resilience of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s Old Vines A Southern Rhône Legacy Since 1826 Châteauneuf-du-Pape stretches across the southern bank of the Rhône River in southern France. The Jaume family’s history of grape growing here began in 1826, when Mathieu Jaume first established vineyards on this land. For nearly two centuries, six generations of the family have continued […]

Maintaining −2°C Across the South China Sea

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A Japan–Bangkok Shipment: Reviewing the Published Temperature Summary

29 Days of Logged Proof What’s Behind “It’s the Same Label, but Tastes Different”? For those who appreciate sake in Bangkok, a subtle question often arises: the impression you had when tasting at the brewery somehow differs from what you get when you open the same bottle in Thailand. In many cases, the answer lies in […]

Preserving the Art of Sake in the Tropics

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Sake Storage in Bangkok: Product-Specific Handling

Essential Temperature Mastery for Bangkok’s Premier Dining Establishments The Enigma of the Shifting Vintage: Why the Same Label Tastes Different As a distinguished restaurateur or sommelier in Bangkok, you have likely encountered this conundrum: “It tasted profoundly different at the brewery,” “the bouquet faded mere days after opening,” or a discerning patron noting, “This lacks the […]

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THE 3rd PUB BAR ASIA 2025

Bacchus Global will join this event. ■　LAODI 56k White Rhum-Mekong Cane Fields’ Spirit: Laos’s Potent, Crystal-Clean Rhum Agricole- LAODI “56K” White Rhum bursts from Savannakhet’s emerald cane fields. Organically grown on Laodi’s single-estate and hand-pressed at first dawn, the fresh juice is wild-fermented then copper-pot distilled, locking in the lush, grassy perfume of rhum agricole […]

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Fake Wines Flooding the Market

How confident are you that the valuable wine you’re holding is genuine? According to research on the global wine market, it is estimated that around 20% of wines circulating today could be counterfeit. Behind the widespread issue of counterfeit high-end wines is a hidden market where empty bottles and fake labels are skillfully reused. Cheap […]

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High Demand for SAKE HUNDRED’s “Byakko” 10,000 Bottles Gone in a Flash

Luxury Japanese sake by lottery: 70,000 applicants for 10,000 bottles Clear (headquartered in Tokyo, CEO Ryuji Ikoma), which develops the Japanese sake brand “SAKE HUNDRED”, has announced that 10,000 bottles of its flagship product “Hyakkou” (38,500 yen including tax), brewed in 2024, for general sale (sales to general customers who are not SAKE HUNDRED members), […]

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