{"product_id":"exploring-the-world-of-japanese-craft-sake-rice-water-earth-paperback","title":"Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake: Rice, Water, Earth - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNancy Matsumoto\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Tremblay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Gauntner\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Recipient of the James Beard Media Award - Claiming the title of best book in the \"Beverage without Recipes\" category*\u003cbr\u003e*Top 10 Nominee of the Spirited Award from the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stunning guide invites you into the story of sake--an ancient beverage finding its way in a modern world. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a sake novice or an experienced connoisseur, \u003ci\u003eExploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake\u003c\/i\u003e offers fascinating insights, practical tips, and rich stories about this popular beverage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthors and experts Nancy Matsumoto and Michael Tremblay personally undertook the challenge of visiting 35 artisanal sake breweries in Japan, the US, and Canada to interview makers and document every stage of the sake brewing process. Nancy's celebrated journalistic background combined with Michael's sake sommelier experience have led to an engaging and informative look at the world of sake. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith over 300 color photos and a lively narrative, this fascinating book provides: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive introduction to the science and history of sake brewing in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA look at how fine craft sakes are brewed today using traditional methods and no additives--only rice, water, koji, and yeast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistories of Japan's venerable breweries, some of them over 300 years old! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn answer to why some breweries are able to turn out a superior quality of sake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA discussion of rice varieties and the contentious topic of \u003ci\u003eterroir\u003c\/i\u003e in the context of sake making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent trends in the world of sake, including the fine sakes now brewed outside Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTasting notes and recommendations for top craft sakes you have not heard about yet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book also includes personal recipes from several top Japanese sake-brewing families along with food-pairing tips and a chapter on the authors' own Japanese sake-bar-going adventures.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Tremblay\u003c\/b\u003e is a Sake Samurai and Wine Spirit Education Trust (WSET) certified Educator residing in Toronto. He is the Sommelier at ki modern Japanese + bar, a Japanese restaurant with one of Canada's largest sake programs. He is the Founder of the Sake Scholar Course, a certification course that explores the regionality of sake. @mtrsake \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Matsumoto\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and editor who covers sake, food, agroecology, and Japanese arts and culture. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal, Time, The Los Angeles Times, The Toronto Globe and Mail, Food and Wine, \u003c\/i\u003e and theAtlantic.com. She is the editor of \u003ci\u003eBy the Shore of Lake Michigan, \u003c\/i\u003e an English-language translation of Japanese tanka poems, and a contributor to a number of other books and publications. The holder of three sake certifications, she divides her time between Toronto and New York City. Find her at nancymatsumoto.com and at @NancyMatsumoto. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Gauntner\u003c\/b\u003e is recognized as the world's leading non-Japanese sake expert. A longtime Japan resident, he is well known among sake brewers and others within the sake industry. He wrote the Nihonshu Column in the \u003ci\u003eJapan Times\u003c\/i\u003e for many years before writing a weekly column on sake in Japanese for the \u003ci\u003eYomiuri Shimbun\u003c\/i\u003e, Japan's and the world's most widely distributed Japanese newspaper. In 2006, John received the Sake Samurai award, the first year it was awarded. He has published five books on sake.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.98 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984316694829,"sku":"9784805316511","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/VKJd-kk8009784805316511.webp?v=1776092394","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/exploring-the-world-of-japanese-craft-sake-rice-water-earth-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}