So here’s the lineup for our saké tasting next wednesday night. A flight of five sakés chosen to sample a wide variety of sakés since this is an introduction to many. Exploration is the theme here, these are all very distinctive brews; hopefully each person is going to like some much better than others. I’m [...]

OK I know a lot of people who love sushi. Ya think? And there are loads of wine enthusiasts in South Florida – just ask Matt Horbund (@mmwine) But I rarely run across people who are serious devotees of saké. Why not? Is saké appreciation limited to cold-weather places and nobody told me? Is there [...]

Beau Timken of True Sake covers a lot of the basics of Sake in this, my absolute favorite sake video ever! I highly recommend watching this whether you’re a beginner or a sake connoisseur. Beau discusses the three basic categories of sake, different styles, talks about sake rice and the philosophy of milling it and [...]

Saké is often served in those small traditional cups called ochoko. Another popular drinking vessel is a small wooden box, usually cedar, called masu. And yet the prevailing opinion, at least among most of the new saké enthusiasts, is that saké is best enjoyed when drank from a wine glass. The ochoko is the traditional [...]

Here’s some fascinating videos of the premier, US-owned and operated saké brewery, the SakéOne brewery in Oregon. The first video (above) is the brewmaster explaining the process. Below are links to watch a pair of videos covering the entire process, from milling the rice, steaming, koji room al the way through to the tasting room. [...]

Rating: BLU SUSHI 13451 McGregor Blvd. Suite 23 Fort Myers FL 33913 BLUSUSHI has atmosphere and ambiance, you’ll notice it when you first enter the restaurant. It’s very blue, that’s the first thing you’ll notice, but as you look more closely you’ll see a distinct style that pervades everything there. That’s good because the ambiance [...]