Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jillian Dara is a freelance journalist covering wine and spirits. This article is more than 4 years old. It’s peak summer, and now ...

Following a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, contributor Lucien Jung is back with more beloved recipes that local residents remember from childhood. In this episode, he joins Hiroko Kawai who ...

Sake, the Japanese beverage made from fermented rice, is having a moment. For years, Americans drinking sake likely sipped it warm from tiny ceramic cups at sushi restaurants. But that’s changing as ...

Sometimes we bump up against a libation category we haven’t learned to be discerning about for one reason or another. I have opinions about wine. I have opinions about beer. I have opinions on obscure ...

A staple in Japanese cooking, miso is a paste made from fermented soy beans. There are several varieties available and each has a unique flavor profile rich in umami. Here, white miso is paired with ...

The best new idea in cocktails for spring -- fruit-infused sake -- is all about freshness. Take a spirit with a short (two-week) shelf life, infuse the freshest fruits in it, and the result is ...

A pair of unusual September wine tastings will help prepare palates for the more robust foods of autumn. Five sakes, accompanied by Japanese-style appetizers, will be presented on Sept. 12 at Red, ...

Sendai Isawa Family Katsuyama Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., which has a history of over 330 years as the official sake brewer for the Sendai Domain founded by the feudal lord Date Masamune, released RYOAN ...

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Colorado Sake Company owner and brewer William Stuart stands at the bar at the new sake tasting room in RiNo. What’s brewed like beer, but sold like wine? It's sake, and the Japanese rice wine could ...