Discover Sake

Discover sparkling sake, a modern and refreshing style. Learn the different types, recommended bottles, food pairings, and how it compares to champagne.

Sake changes with temperature and the cup you drink it from. Compare chilled and warm serving ranges, and how ochoko, guinomi and wine glasses differ.

Pair sake with food with confidence. Discover the best dishes for each of the four sake types, plus regional pairings and tips for ordering at restaurants.

Should sake be refrigerated? How long does it keep after opening? A guide to the three factors that affect quality in storage: temperature, light and oxygen.

A gentle introduction to enjoying sake at home. Learn how sake types differ, how temperature changes the flavor, and how to choose the right cup.

Everything you need to know about sake: how it is classified and brewed, how it is served, and how to pair it with food. A perfect start for beginners.

Explore low-alcohol sake: light, easy to drink and growing fast in popularity. Learn the styles available, how they are brewed, and where to buy them.

The flavor of sake starts with rice and water. Learn what makes sake rice different, how hard and soft brewing water change the taste, and which regions excel.

Explore sake’s more unusual styles: sparkling, aged koshu, cedar-barrel brewing, kijoshu and bodaimoto. Learn how each is made and how to enjoy it.

The way you enjoy sake changes with the seasons. From spring shinshu to summer chilled sake, autumn hiyaoroshi and winter kan, find seasonal pairings.