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Here you will find information about the company UENO GOURMET, a leading supplier of premium sake in Europe.
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Events such as sake tastings, trade fairs for everything to do with sake or training can be found under Events. In Stories...
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Cocktails & Drinks
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Sake, shochu and Japanese liqueur are not only very popular in their native Japan, but can also be found more and more often...
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Daiginjo
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Daiginjo is a particularly high quality premium sake with a rice polishing ratio below 50%. The slight addition of brewed...
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Enjoying Sake
Sake Know-How
Recommendations for enjoying high-quality Sake: Aroma and flavor, harmony between food and sake, serving temperature and...
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Events
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We regularly take part in sake tastings and maintain close contact with upscale gastronomy. Take part and get to know new...
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Gastronomy & Trade
You would like to take our products of the Japanese pleasure culture into your restaurant, bar or hotel or also trade business?...
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Gifts
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Give the gift of memorable taste. Whether for a special occasion or simply as a thoughtful gesture – a gift from UENO GOURMET...
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Ginjo
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Ginjo is a high quality premium sake with a rice polishing rate below 60%. Ginjo allows the addition of brewing alcohol...
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Gourmet-Sets
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Be inspired by our exclusive gourmet sets – thoughtfully curated around themes like sake, Japanese culinary culture, and...
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Honjozo
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Honjozo is a premium sake that allows the addition of alcohol up to 10% of the rice weight. Honjozo's rice polishing ratio...
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Japanese Seasonings
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The taste of Japan begins with the right ingredients. Soy sauce, miso, sake and mirin are the cornerstones of Japanese cooking...
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Japanese Tableware
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Sake deserves the right vessel. Explore our selection of glasses, cups, and carafes – from traditional to modern, perfectly...
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Japanese Wine
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A rare find for true wine lovers. Japanese wine is still an insider’s tip – elegant, delicate and shaped by the terroir...
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Junmai
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Junmai is a premium sake, brewed exclusively from water and rice without the addition of brewed alcohol. Junmai has a strong...
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Junmai Daiginjo
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Junmai Daiginjo is a particularly high-quality premium sake with a rice polishing rate 50%. It is brewed exclusively from...
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Junmai Ginjo
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Junmai Ginjo is a high quality premium sake that is brewed exclusively from water and rice without the addition of alcohol....
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New in our product range
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Here you will find products that have been added to our range in recent weeks...
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Producer
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Behind every sake we offer stands a passionate producer, combining centuries of tradition with artisanal skill. Here you’ll...
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Recipes
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Recipes created by Michelin-starred chefs – from sophisticated flavors to appealing presentations. Or simple everyday recipes...
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Sake
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Discover the soul of Japan in a glass. Premium sake is more than just a drink – it’s culture, craftsmanship and refined...
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Sake Book
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A groundbreaking work on Sake which vividly illuminates Japanese drinking culture through the history of brewmasters, rice...
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Sake Classification
Sake Know-How
Explore the different classifications of Premium Sake... For high quality sake, rice is polished prior to processing with...
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Sake Know-How
In our Sake Know-How Blog you will find articles on perfect sake enjoyment, interviews with sake breweries, sake recipes...
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Sake Online Tastings
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Let our experts guide you live into the wonderful world of Japanese culinary culture with our Sake Online Tastings – taste...
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Sake Pairing
Sake is much more than just a beverage for Japanese cuisine. With its fine umami, mild acidity, and often fruity to spicy...
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Sake Production & Ingredients
Sake Know-How
Good water makes good rice. Good rice makes good sake. Learn more about production and ingredients of Premium Sake......
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Sake, cold or warm?
Sake Know-How
We are proud to exclusively present premium sake. Therefore, we generally recommend that you enjoy our sake chilled. However...
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Shochu
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Experience Japan’s diversity in a glass. Honkaku Shochu, authentic and traditionally distilled only once, preserves the...
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Your expert for Premium Sake, japanese shochu and liqueur– UENO GOURMET delivers traditional taste and culinary culture...
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Sparkling
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Sparkling Sake is a lively, effervescent twist on traditional sake, combining the depth of Japanese brewing with the playful...
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Stories
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Discover the people, places and trends shaping the sake scene: exclusive interviews, brewery visits, travel stories and...
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Yuzu-Sake & Co.
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Yuzu-Sake, Umeshu (plum sake) and other Japanese mix drinks are very juicy and natural due to the high proportion of fresh...
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Blog & Events
Events such as sake tastings, trade fairs for everything to do with sake or training can be found under Events. In Stories there is news about sake, recipes or news about our products.
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Enjoying Sake
Recommendations for enjoying high-quality Sake: Aroma and flavor, harmony between food and sake, serving temperature and other essentials for enjoying sake the right way...
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Events
We regularly take part in sake tastings and maintain close contact with upscale gastronomy. Take part and get to know new worlds of taste with a drink accompaniment led by professional sake sommeliers. You can also meet and get to know us personally at the events and trade fairs that are all about sake.
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Gastronomy & Trade
You would like to take our products of the Japanese pleasure culture into your restaurant, bar or hotel or also trade business? Here you will find the right contact person for your region. You will find an overview of our partners in gastronomy and trade under the point "Our partners".
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Producer
Behind every sake we offer stands a passionate producer, combining centuries of tradition with artisanal skill. Here you’ll find the breweries in Japan we partner with – family-run businesses we have personally visited and selected for their exceptional quality and authenticity. We regularly expand this section with exclusive insights into the origins, philosophy, and methods of our partners. Discover where and how true premium sake is born – straight from Japan’s finest breweries.
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Sake Classification
Explore the different classifications of Premium Sake... For high quality sake, rice is polished prior to processing with the goal of eliminating the bran and protein which encase the starch held at the center of the rice grain. The smaller the rice polishing ratio, the finer and more aromatic the sake.
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Sake Know-How
In our Sake Know-How Blog you will find articles on perfect sake enjoyment, interviews with sake breweries, sake recipes or new products and awards.
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Sake Pairing
Sake is much more than just a beverage for Japanese cuisine. With its fine umami, mild acidity, and often fruity to spicy aromas, premium sake is a true shape-shifter – and the perfect pairing drink for dishes from around the world.
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Sake Production & Ingredients
Good water makes good rice. Good rice makes good sake. Learn more about production and ingredients of Premium Sake...
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Your expert for Premium Sake, japanese shochu and liqueur– UENO GOURMET delivers traditional taste and culinary culture from Japan. We are professional Sake Sommelier, certified wine consultants and members of the Slow Food community and Sommelier-Union Germany. We are importing high-quality produces directly from the source and selected from artisanal producers in Japan.
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Gifts
Give the gift of memorable taste. Whether for a special occasion or simply as a thoughtful gesture – a gift from UENO GOURMET expresses appreciation and elegance. Choose from premium sake in beautiful gift boxes or surprise someone with a gift voucher, offering the freedom to explore our collection. Each product has been carefully selected to delight your loved ones – personal, refined and always special.
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Sake Online Tastings
Let our experts guide you live into the wonderful world of Japanese culinary culture with our Sake Online Tastings – taste sake and engage in discussions about it.
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Daiginjo
Daiginjo is a particularly high quality premium sake with a rice polishing ratio below 50%. The slight addition of brewed alcohol shortly before pressing releases additional aromas from the mash. Daiginjo is particularly aroma-intensive and shows a very soft texture. A pleasure for special moments, indeed.
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Sake, cold or warm?
We are proud to exclusively present premium sake. Therefore, we generally recommend that you enjoy our sake chilled. However there are certain occasions to enjoy some of our bottlings warm. Here we will explore some of the guidelines for warming sake...
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Food Pairing Made Easy – Find the Perfect Sake for Your Meal
Planning something special and want to find the right sake to match?
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Christmas Gifts from the World of Sake
Looking for a truly special gift? Discover unique sets, premium sake, and Japanese craftsmanship — perfect for the holiday season.
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Second Sunday of Advent: “Sunrise” – Japanese Onion Soup with Kombu Dashi, Wakame–Comté Crackers & Sansho Croutons
Japanese-inspired onion soup built on Kombu-Dashi, served with Wakame–Comté crackers, aromatic Sansho pepper croutons, and a delicate sake reduction.
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Corn-Fed Chicken, Celery–Miso Velouté, Carrot–Mango Salad & Urakasumi Zen
Crispy corn-fed chicken, a creamy celery–miso velouté, and a fresh carrot–mango salad.
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First Sunday of Advent: Corn-Fed Chicken, Celery–Miso Velouté, Carrot–Mango Salad & Urakasumi Zen
Below you’ll find the full recipe, the complete pairing explanation, and detailed information on the traditional Mirin and Tamari we used.
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Ikekame
Founded in 1875 by a legendary kenjutsu master, Ikekame is one of Fukuoka’s most intriguing sake breweries – bold, independent and rich in character.
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SAKE CLUB Online Tasting – Winter Package 2026
Join our quarterly SAKE CLUB Online Tasting – a live event for all Club Members and those who want to discover the world of Japanese premium sake.
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Sake@Home – Monthly Online Sake Tasting (Free) | Live & Interactive
Discover Japanese sake from home – live every month at 7 PM (CET).
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Shichiken Hakushin – White Core: The “Champion Sake” 2025
A masterpiece that was awarded “Champion Sake” at the International Wine Challenge 2025 – the highest distinction among 1,476 entries worldwide.
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20 Years UENO GOURMET x Madame Mei Frankfurt
EXCLUSIVE SAKE PAIRING DINNER WITH AUTHENTIC CHINESE CUISINE
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Japanese Wine – Tradition, Terroir, and the Unique Koshu Grape
Japan is best known for its sake, yet Japanese wine has quietly evolved into a fascinating expression of craftsmanship and terroir. At its heart lies the Koshu grape...
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Why Buy Premium Sake?
Categories, quality differences, and what’s really inside the bottle
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Ninki
The cold, snowy climate of northern Japan enhances the clean, focused expression of their sake.
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IWA 5 – Premium Sake from Toyama: Story, Vision and Craft
IWA 5 embodies Japanese craftsmanship at the highest level—never mass-produced, always limited.
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Yuki no Bosha
The name means “Snow-Covered Hut,” and their sake is as clean and refreshing as freshly melted snow.
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Press Release: 5 Awards for Yoshiko’s Sake Book
James Beard Award and Gourmand World Cookbook Award – two international honors for “SAKE: Mythos. Handwerk. Genuss.” by Yoshiko Ueno-Müller
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Katsuyama
Katsuyama Brewery was established more than 330 years ago. The brewery was founded in Sendai city in Miyagi prefecture.
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Dewazakura
Since 1980 Dewazakura was among the pioneers who established the Ginjo style as early as the 1980s—at a time when the word "Ginjo" was still unfamiliar to most people.
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Fukuju
Fukuju brewery was founded in 1751 in the traditional sake village of Nada, in Kobe city.
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Tedorigawa
Since 1997, the brewery has operated two kura (brewing facilities), each led by a different toji (master brewer): Teruyuki Yamamoto and Yukinari Yoshida.
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Urakasumi
Today, the Urakasumi brand is considered a modern classic and is renowned across Japan and internationally for its exceptional quality.
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Niida
The 18th-generation kuramoto brews the natural Kimoto-style sake “Shizenshu” using spontaneous fermentation and rice grown without pesticides or fertilizers.
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Imayo Tsukasa
Imayo Tsukasa was founded 1767 in Nuttori, a town of the Niigata prefecture. About 200 years ago, Niigata was a very prosperous port city with extensive trade with Hokkaido (north of Japan)...
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Rosé sake – elegance in a glass
But what makes rosé sake so unique? Let’s delve into the world of this exceptional sake variety.
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Sea bream with bouillabaisse sauce and breaded zucchini
Sea bream, cooked in the oven, with bouillabaisse sauce and breaded zucchini
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Black Rose from pikeperch
Pike-perch from the Altrhein fishermen as sashimi, winter truffle ponzu, pickled beetroot, hazelnut mayo, roasted hazelnuts...
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Amabuki
Amabuki brewery is located in Saga prefecture, in the southern part of Japan. The brewery is in the middle of the Saga Plains, surrounded by many rice fields, with a view of Mt. Sefuri in the north and Chikugo river in the south.
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SAKAGURA Tour 2025
An unforgettable journey into the world of sake - Sakagura Tour February 2025
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Sake Roadshow 2025
2025 is a special year for Ueno Gourmet, and we have fantastic news for all sake lovers, restaurateurs, and traders: For the first time, we are hosting the SAKE ROADSHOW!
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20 Years of UENO GOURMET – A success story dedicated to sake
The company’s journey began in 2005 with a vision: to make sake, Japanese craftsmanship, and traditions more renowned worldwide.
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Sake: A Celebration of Heritage – Now a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
In a historic recognition of Japan’s rich cultural tapestry, sake production has officially been added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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Gold for "SAKE – Mythos. Handwerk. Genuss" at the German Cookbook Award 2024
On November 27, 2024, the German Cookbook Award ceremony took place at Hobenköök in Hamburg, and we are thrilled to announce an outstanding achievement - GOLD!
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What is Fukurotsuri method?
Read more about process, features and advantages of fukurotsuri method...
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Unique Opportunity: Rare Sake
Our rare sake comes from small, family-run breweries in Japan. Each bottle tells its own story...
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What is a Special District A?
In the Japanese sake industry, the term Special A District is used to highlight specific regions renowned for being premium rice-growing areas dedicated to sake production.
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New Sake in November
For Sake Enthusiasts: Discover Our New Selection of Extraordinary Sakes from the Renowned Ikekame, Toko, and Amabuki Breweries
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Book Presentation with Sake Tasting in Tokio
Book presentation with 20 Kuramoto (sake brewers) in Tokyo
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Sake on the rocks
We take you into the refreshing world of sake and show you which sake you can enjoy perfectly "on the rocks".
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Japanese liqueurs in your cocktail creations
Let's take a closer look at the fascinating aspects that make Japanese liqueurs an enriching choice for cocktail enthusiasts.
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Shochu in Cocktails?
Here are some compelling reasons why you should incorporate Shochu into your cocktail creations.
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Kimoto and Yamahai methods
The Kimoto and Yamahai methods are traditional sake production methods used to prepare a starter mash...
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Warm Sake Drink
This warm Sake cocktail created by the team at Restaurant Schreiberei will warm your heart and soul
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Yuzu Spritz
The Yuzu Spritz is so refreshing and invigorating. The first sip is like a flavor explosion on the tongue - sweet, sour, and simultaneously bubbly.
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Watermelon sake cocktail
The watermelon sake cocktail is a fruity refreshment with low alcohol.
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UENO GOURMET Sake Club
We would like to give everyone interested in sake the opportunity to become a member of the UENO GOURMET Sake Club.
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Why Sake Cocktails?
Why use sake in cocktails? We'll tell you the most important 5 reasons...
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Marinated Kingfish with Mixed Pickles & Dill
Marinated Kingfish with Mixed Pickles & Dill. A recipe by star chef Anton Schmaus
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Dashi Risotto with Seafood & Kombu Seaweed
Dashi Risotto with Seafood & Kombu Seaweed. A recipe by star chef Anton Schmaus
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Salmon trout with green apple & horseradish
Salmon trout with green apple & horseradish. A recipe by star chef Anton Schmaus.
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Tohru's Valentine's Day Menu
2-star chef Tohru Nakamura has created a delicious menu for Valentine's Day! Here you find the full recipe. Don't forget to pair this menu with the perfect Valentin's Day Sake pairing.
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A golden Sake-Cocktail recipe for autumn
Easy cocktail Gimlet Twist: Perfect apero & after dinner moments with Urakasumi Miyagi Ume...
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Sake for Beginners - Sake set including online tasting at a special price
What is the best way to begin to discover the world of sake? This is the perfect question for beginners and it is as easy as it is difficult to answer: taste, taste, taste...
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Sake Embassy Germany
As a founding member, we support SAKE EMBASSY Germany and promote sake knowledge and appreciation.
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JSS Sake Pairing Contest
Maximilian Steiner wins the first sake pairing contest in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Hanami Sake
Be it a rosé-coloured Sake brewed with black rice or one with an aroma reminding you of Spring: Suited to the season, we have compiled a selection of Spring Sake for you. Enjoy the taste of Japanese spring in your cup. Kanpai 乾杯!
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#KanpaiBlueSky
Enjoy sake in your restaurant and take a photo of it - #KanpaiBlueSky with a competition.
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Asparagus and Sake
Asparagus season has started. A quick asparagus recipe and a suitable sake pairing recommendation.
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Exclusive Japanese wine tasting
Exclusive Japanese wine tasting at the Consulate-General of Japan in Frankfurt
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Austria's first SAKE SAMURAI
As the first Austrian national, Alexander Koblinger was awarded by "The Japan Sake Brewers Association Junior Council" on September 26th, 2018 with title SAKE SAMURAI.
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Interview with the Tôji of Katsuyama brewery
In November 2017 we conducted an interview with Mr. Goto of the Katsuyama brewery
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Interview with the Vice President of Fukuju brewery
In June 2017 we conducted an interview with the Vide President of Fukuju brewery, Mr. Hironobu Kubota.
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Interview with Michiyo Funyu of Urakasumi brewery
In June 2017 we conducted an interview with Michiyo Funyo, export manager of Urakasumi.