River North and the West Loop have multiple locations fit for a sake crawl, while singular outposts in Logan Square, Lakeview ...

A primer on how to drink sake mirrors that of Japanese whisky: you savor it. Considered the national drink of Japan, sake has served as a staple in Japanese cuisine and culture for centuries (as has ...

Heavensake, led by Carl Hirschmann and Champagne master Régis Camus, innovates traditional sake by applying assemblage blending techniques. Their new "Noguchi Prestige" is a rare collaboration with 92 ...

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The world of sake, Japan's national drink, is vast and fascinating. There are many different flavor profiles and breweries to explore. Learning about all the varieties of sake and what makes them ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. It would be fair to say that Japanese food has become a part of American food ...

Nina Murphy, who owns Portland’s Sunflower Sake, is a tireless missionary for its namesake drink. Her shop began in 2021 as a pop-up at Northeast Killingsworth’s Dame, and shortly afterward opened as ...

In the last decade, a truly homegrown effort has bubbled up in the United States A bright spot for sake is in America. In 2022, according to the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association, the U.S. was ...