When it comes to sake, a little heat can go a long way
Gone are the days when hot sake implied poor quality, and kanzake is finally taking pride of place at the socially distanced dinner table.
Sake brewing in 2020: ‘Hard times are going to be with us for a while’
After years of incremental gains due to growing popularity abroad, Japan’s sake producers struggled with substantial losses this year.
You, too, can learn from master sake brewers with Taste with the Toji
Looking to support the sake industry during the pandemic, sake educator Simone Maynard created a weekly online event to connect brewery and consumer.
Tokyo’s newest drinks trend? Upscale alcohol-free cocktails.
The low- and zero-proof alcohol trend has hit Japan, and for those who want to abstain without sacrificing flavor, there’s no shortage of options.
It’s time to resurrect the tradition of boozy breakfasts with friends in Tokyo
We all deserve a morning meal cooked to order paired with a craft cocktail. “Kanpai Culture” has you covered with three new cafe-bar hybrids.
This summer, orange (wine) is the new pink
Simultaneously fresh and bold, tannic orange wines are increasingly easy to find at restaurants in Tokyo.
Welcome aboard SG Airways, Shingo Gokan’s cocktail-pairing pop-up
Since early June, The SG Club has hosted a food-and-cocktail-pairing experience that takes guests on a “virtual world tour.”
There’s a shōchū pairing for any meal or mood
Is Japan’s shōchū spirit the perfect diet aid? Maybe not. But it will pair with whatever you still have in your pantry.
Here’s what the sake and shōchū experts are drinking at home
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere: Time for a well-deserved at-home happy hour.
COVID-19 puts a cork in profits for Tokyo’s wine bars
COVID-19-related lockdowns and subsequent reservation cancellations are threatening Tokyo’s wine businesses. Although some are making the pivot to delivery, many might be unable to weather shutting their doors for months without government assistance.
Nagayamahonke Shuzojo: Sake with terroir takes root in Yamaguchi
At sake brewery, Nagayamahonke Shuzojo, brewer Takahiro Nagayama prioritizes organic rice, water and sustainability over technology. The result: sake with distinct local flavor.
Rococo Tokyo White: Japan's fine dining finally has a luxury beer
Keith Martinez and Jerrel Brantley, co-founders of the boutique beer company Maison Rococo, fell in love with Japan during a trip to Tokyo in 2015. Enchanted by the country's culture of hospitality and cuisine, the two friends, who had met at the University of ...
