We bring you a range of resources to help you learn the world of sake.

From assemblage and kōshu to umeshu, KAN, highballs, and cocktails—how “mixing” can make sake more approachable Wine drinkers are already comfortable with the idea that mixing can create something better. In Bordeaux, different grape varieties may be blended to build structure, fruit, aroma, and balance. In Champagne, producers may combine different grape varieties, vineyards, vintages, and reserve wines to create a particular house style. And in some parts of the wine trade,

Why Japanese people drink sake at soba restaurants In Japan, there is a familiar image: a person sits quietly in a traditional soba restaurant, orders a small flask of sake and a few simple dishes, and waits before asking for the noodles. It can look like a highly refined Japanese ritual. But for readers outside Japan, several questions come first: What exactly is soba? Is it similar to ramen? Why would a noodle restaurant serve alcohol? And are people supposed to drink sake