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Discover Japanese Sake in Bangkok
In this third and final part, our friends and partners at Bacchus Global invite us to compare sake to wine, highlighting both their similarities and their differences.
Similarities between Wine and Sake
Sake and wine share several points in common. Both are obtained by fermentation of a basic ingredient: rice for sake and grapes for wine. Their alcohol content is around 15%, which is sometimes why sake is called “Japanese rice wine”.
In terms of aromas, sake has similarities with white wine, offering notes of fruit, spices, herbs, and sometimes a minerality reminiscent of Sancerre wines.
Just as there are different grape varieties for wine, sake offers a variety of sake rice, each bringing its own characteristics and flavors. As such, sake reveals a complexity similar to that of French wines.
In addition, both sake and wine are traditionally consumed as an accompaniment to meals, and each variety of sake can be paired with a specific dish, in the same way that wines are paired with different foods. This diversity also extends to the producing regions, where local characteristics influence the quality and taste of sake.
Differences between Wine and Sake
Despite these similarities, there are important differences between sake and wine. First, the nature of their base ingredient differs: wine is made from grapes, while sake is made from rice.
Additionally, the fermentation process varies: wine requires a single fermentation, while sake relies on a system of multiple parallel fermentations, contributing to its complexity.
Taste-wise, sake is generally sweeter than wine. While a dry white wine contains about 5g of sugar per liter, sake contains between 35 and 50g. Despite this difference, the sweetness of sake is not necessarily more pronounced than that of a white wine.
Finally, unlike most wines, sake does not contain sulfites, offering an alternative for those sensitive to these compounds.
In Thailand, Bacchus Global is the first distributor to guarantee a rigorous cold chain, maintaining the temperature at minus 5 degrees from the brewery in Japan to delivery. This is how we became the leading sake merchant in Thailand, offering in particular the “Juyondai” from Takagi Sake Brewery, known as the most precious, mysterious and coveted bottle of sake in the world.
You can find the selection of sake from our partner Mr. Koji Hara, Sommelier and Sake Master at:
NADAYA
Open daily
From 11:00 to 20:00
TEL. 026 329 976, 082 248 4483
Thaniya Plaza 52 Silom Rd., Suriyawong, Bangrak, Bangkok
IG@nadayabkk
FRUITEA
Japanese BISTRO & BAR
Open daily
11:00 to 1:00
Last order 0:15AM (food) / 0:30AM (drink)
TEL. 027 661 996 Ground Floor, Novotel Suite Bangkok, Sukhumvit 39 IG@fruitea.bkk
