August 10, 2018
Combine two teaspoons of our No-MSG Dashi pellets with two cups of water for instant dashi! These...
August 9, 2018
Beniotome is the pioneer of sesame shochu in Japan! Surprisingly neutral and clean at first (thanks...
August 7, 2018
There is something so satisfying about sour cream and onion chips. Every time I have them,...
August 3, 2018
After initially spotting this sake in Chicago and trying it, Yoko knew she had to...
August 2, 2018
The word penato for our Penato Knife refers to the knife's shape being similar to a pennant. The brass body...
July 30, 2018
After six years of presenting Matsuri each year, I can confidently say that we know how...
July 26, 2018
HAMA NO IMOTASWEET POTATO SHOCHUThe LA Times calls this shochu, "a profoundly aromatic sweet potato...
July 25, 2018
Last spring, after a grueling flight from San Francisco and a layover, Yoko and I landed...
July 19, 2018
Eigashima Shuzo, famed for its sake since the Edo period (1603-1868), is one of Japan's...
July 18, 2018
Kettles with long necks, like our Kaico Drip Kettle, are also known in the industry as...
July 15, 2018
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! This month,...
July 12, 2018
Awamori is a distilled spirit made with long grain rice that can only be made in...