This is the last episode of 2023 and this time our hosts are keeping it within the SU family. Giulia recently moved from brewing craft sake in Tokyo at Konohanano to going back to Izumo, Shimane Pref., like every winter, to brew sake at Itakura Shuzo and Cindy is taking up the occasion to dig more into the difference between these 2 breweries.In this episode our hosts are taking us virtually into the world of sake breweries, comparing traditional and modern styles of brewing, and what it means to transition to such different environments. This is a biweekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune in on Thursdays and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans. The next episode will be aired next year after a short winter vacation. If you miss our hosts, make sure to check on their accounts where they show us more of their sake journeys!Happy Holidays from SU and see you in 2024! Until then,have a nice sake!* ERRATA CORRIGEThe brewery Giulia visited in Hiroshima is Chikurin, not Shichiken. Apologies for the confusion!
This episode is all about a very special and unique sake brewery: Gozenshu! Cindy and Giulia visited (separately) the brewery and they are excited to exchange stories and to share them with us. Tsujii Honten, the brewery behind Gozenshu, is unique as they are focused on promoting Okayama and everything local, starting from the rice that they use to brew ALL of their delicious sake: Omachi. Get yourself a cup of your favourite Gozenshu and follow along on this virtual brewery tour.This is a biweekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune in on Thursdays and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans. The next episode will be aired on the 22nd of December and it will be a tale of two breweries from a kurabito's point of view. aka Giulia will tell us about how is it to work in a craft sake brewery Vs a traditional sake brewery.Until then, have a nice sake!
After Sake Day, our hosts are celebrating another festivity regarding the sake world: Doburoku Day!Doburoku Day is October 26th and our hosts are sharing with us all about this amazing day, how it came to be, and all the fantastic news about it!The world of sake, or at least part of it, is literally fermenting with new products and amazing people who are shaking the industry, and Cindy and Giulia are thrilled to share all this with us! This is a biweekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune in on Thursdays and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans. If you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThe next episode will be aired on the 23rd of November and our hosts will virtually visit Gozenshu in Okayama prefecture and enjoy some of its gorgeous sake!Until then, have a nice sake!
This year Sake Day came with lots of surprises and our hosts are thrilled to share their new discoveries in the sake world!Cindy joined the JSS amazing workshops and learned cool sake tricks that she'll share with us, and Giulia flew all the way to Hong Kong. Cindy and Giulia are sharing with us their favourite Sake Day insights and more about their next adventures so check it out!This is a biweekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune in on Thursdays and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans. If you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThe next episode will be aired on the 2nd of November and our hosts will celebrate the next festivity in the sake family: Doburoku Day!Until then, have a nice sake!
It's that time of the year again! Sake Day is coming and our hosts couldn't be more excited!October 1st is Sake Day and for sake lovers is like an early Christmas! Lots of delicious sake and events all around the world are ready to celebrate the most famous Japanese drink of all time.Cindy and Giulia are sharing with us their favourite Sake Day tips and wisdom and, of course, they have plenty of recommendations in store for everybody.They have wonderful plans for Sake Day, and you? If you haven't decided yet what to do on October 1st listen to Cindy and Giulia's recommendations. This is a biweekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune in on Thursdays and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans. If you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThe next episode will be aired on the 5th of October and our hosts will share with us their after Sake Day experiences. Information about festivals and how to enjoy the most important day for sake In Japan and overseas:- Tokyo SAKE Collection 2023 ～サケコレ＠アキバ日本酒の日～ in Akihabara https://nihonshu.com/sakekore2023/ (also in English)- 日本酒ゴーアラウンド2023in Sapporo, Sendai, Niigata (New!), Tokyo, Shizuoka, Kanazawa (New!), Nagoya, KyotoOsaka, Kobe, Himeji, Awaji Island, Okayama, Hiroshima, Izumo, Kochi, Fukuoka, Okinawahttps://oishiisake.jp/event/ngatokyo2023/- Kanpai with Sake https://kampai-sake.jp/en/about_en/ - JSS Sake Dayhttps://japansake.or.jp/JSScenter/ - Sake Festival in Sydneyhttps://sake-festival.com.au/ - Salon Du Sake in Francevhttps://www.instagram.com/salondusake/?hl=en- World Sake Day in Hong Kong www.sake-central.comUntil then, have a nice sake!
Did you guys miss our hosts and their shenanigans? Cos Cindy and Giulia are back with their sake adventures and they can't wait to share them here on SU!More events, more tastings, MORE SAKE, and exciting news. This third season is filled with good vibes and... not only sake ;) Your favourite hosts have lots to spill!This is a biweekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune in on Thursdays and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans. If you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThe next episode will be aired on the 21st of September and it's going to be a pre-Sake Day episode. Make sure to tune in for an early kanpai for Sake Day, for information about festivals and how to enjoy the most important day for sake in Japan~Until then, have a nice sake!
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are doing a sake review! It's been a minute since our hosts shared their thoughts about the sake they love and 3 y.o. aged Daruma Masamune is perfect for this occasion! Our hosts were so happy to have a chill session to talk about Daruma Masamune which comes from Shiraki Shuzo in Gifu Prefecture, in the heart of Japan. It's obvious by listening to the episode how passionate our hosts are about this sake. Not only it's delicious but it's also versatile with food pairings and service temperatures as well as easy to enjoy in different settings. To add to the sake itself, the CEO Shiraki Shigeri is so charismatic she will make you love Daruma Masamune even more!As summer has arrived, our hosts will take some time off recording like last year. SU will be resumed in September, but in the meantime, our favourite hosts will keep you guys posted about their sake adventures on their social media. If you miss SU, don't forget to check out previous episodes, and check on Cindy's Kyoto sake tastings or request a sake brewery tour here and join Giulia's Tokyo Sake Seminars here and sake dinners and tastings here. Make sure to subscribe and tune and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThe next episode will be aired in September and until then, Have a Nice Sake!Shiraki Shuzo's website https://www.daruma-masamune.co.jp/ct/english/ Shiraki Shigeri's IG https://www.instagram.com/shigeri_shiraki/
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are welcoming fellow podcast hosts Andy Russell and Jim Rion from Sake Deep Dive! Andy is a sake brewer, currently working at Kenbishi in Hyogo Pref. and author of the website Origin Sake, where he uncovers the many fascinating and complex aspects of sake.Jim is a freelance translator and a passionate sake expert, especially when it comes to the sake from the Yamaguchi Pref., for which you can find all info on his website Yamaguchi Sake. He is also the author of the book Discovering Yamaguchi Sake: A Taster’s Guide to Breweries, Culture, and Terrain. Together they host a very insightful podcast that will take you beyond common sake knowledge!Our hosts were also really intrigued to hear about the guys' stories and how they got to meet and decided to start a podcast together.This is a biweekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThe next episode will be aired on the 29th of June and will be current sake events plus a sake review.Until then, have a nice sake!Sake Deep Dive: https://www.sakedeepdive.com/ Andy Russell: https://www.originsake.com/ , https://www.instagram.com/originsake/ Jim Rion: https://yamaguchisake.com/ , https://www.instagram.com/yamaguchisake/ Jim's book: Discovering Yamaguchi Sake: A Taster’s Guide to Breweries, Culture, and Terrain
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are exchanging stories on their latest sake adventures!Cindy, being a sake nomad, is constantly traveling to unveil all the sake secrets and to discover new breweries and projects, and Giulia recently ended the brewing season in Izumo. Our hosts were so happy to have a chill session to talk about what happened in the last 6 months or so, and they are sharing what they have in mind for the future, so grab a cup of sake and listen to what these two have on hold for us!If you are curious about some of the things they mentioned and talked about in case you like to find out more 😉Dewazakura: https://www.dewazakura.co.jp/en/Itakura Brewery: https://shimane-sake.or.jp/en/sakebrewery/itakura/Kodama Brewery: https://www.kodamajozo.co.jp/en/JSS Sake Fair: https://sakefair.com/index_en.htmlAnd if you are interested in joining some of the events our hosts are organizing you can find Giulia's Tokyo Sake Seminars here and sake tastings here or join Cindy in one of her Kyoto sake tastings or request a sake brewery tour hereThis is a biweekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThe next episode will be aired on the 1st of June with a Special Guest, so make sure to tune in.Until then, have a nice sake!
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are welcoming Alex, a sake lover and owner of Omu Nomu in Singapore!Alex has always been fascinated by Japanese cuisine and studied it avidly. A few years back opened Omu Nomu craft sake and raw bar, where the sake list here is always changing, so Alex's customers can try every week new sake! Our hosts were also really intrigued to hear about the concept behind Omu Nomu and all the amazing events that Alex hosts. Cindy, being a doburoku ambassador, was particularly intrigued to know that Alex is hosting doburoku events too! This is a biweekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThe next episode will be aired on the 18th of May and will be a catch-up session for our hosts after months of sake events and brewing.Until then, have a nice sake!
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are chatting about koji.Our hosts started the conversation about rice in the previous episodes, and in case you missed those, go listen to them after hearing all about koji! When talking about rice in sake making, our hosts couldn't miss the chance to talk about koji and the koji-making process in sake.First of all, what is koji? What it's used for and how does the koji-making process really impact the final flavour of sake? Don't worry, Cindy and Giulia will tell you all about it, and more!As you might know by now, SU is now a biweekly podcast as your hosts are busy working in the (sake) field!So make sure to subscribe and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comOur hosts will be back on May 4th with a Special Guest to make sure to tune in.Until then, have a nice sake!
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are welcoming Alex, a fellow sake blogger and podcaster, and founder of Sugidama.Alex made London his home about 20 years ago and from there he promotes sake and helps understand sake's world with his blog and podcast. Our hosts were also really intrigued to hear about his work as an IWC sake judge so make sure to listen until the end to Alex's stories about the sake challenges he joined so far!This is a biweekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThe next episode will be aired on the 20th of April and will be about koji.Until then, have a nice sake!
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are chatting about rice polishing.Our hosts started the conversation about rice a couple of episodes ago, as they delved into rice varieties. This time they are exploring the polishing or milling of the rice. What does it mean to polish rice? Why is it so important and how does sake change depending on the polishing ratio? Our hosts will try to solve some of these mysteries and more!Discover more about the importance of rice polishing in sake making and how much it can impact the final result.As you might know by now, SU is now a biweekly podcast as your hosts are busy working in the (sake) field!So make sure to subscribe and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comOur hosts will be back on March 30th with a Special guest to make sure to tune in.Until then, have a nice sake!
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are welcoming Robin Sola, a sake promoter and owner of Sorakami in London!Robin was born and raised in the south of France but spend many years abroad, attended university in Tokyo, and now he lives in London where he opened his sake e-commerce called Sorakami to promote sake in the UK!Robin's story is really intriguing and our hosts are really glad he decided to share it with them. Learn more about the scenery of sake in Europe, especially in the UK, and visit Sorakami for the fantastic sake selection and more!This is a biweekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThe next episode will be aired on the 3rd of March and will be about rice polishing.Until then, have a nice sake!
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are chatting about rice varieties.Rice is one of the main ingredients of sake and probably the most famous one, so it's time for our hosts to dive into it!It's been a minute since the last educational episode on SU so here you go! Discover more about the importance of rice in sake making and how much it can impact the final result.As you might know by now, SU is now a biweekly podcast as your hosts are busy working in the (sake) field!So make sure to subscribe and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThey will be back on February 23rd with a secret guest to make sure to tune in.Until then, have a nice sake!
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are welcoming back Simone Maynard, better-known ad the Sake Mistress, and the first time on the show Maki Tanaka.They invited these fantastic ladies on SU to chat about a new chapter in the TwTT community: the TwTT Podcast!As a lot of you know, the Taste with The Toji project is going on since the beginning of the pandemic and it is now established in the sake community, so much so that we can't get enough. So our hosts were thrilled to hear about this new podcast project and invited Simone and Maki for all-female podcasters chat.If you haven't, go listen to the amazing interviews they've done so far and join the TwTT community if you haven't already!This is a biweekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThe next episode will be aired on the 9th of February and our hosts will talk about rice varieties.Until then, have a nice sake!
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are chatting about Giulia's brewing life in Izumo, Shimane!Giulia is back to Itakura brewery and will be spending the whole season brewing delicious sake. Let's hear what does it means to work in a sake brewery first hands and all the querks of the kurabito life!Big news coming to SU as this weekly podcast will become biweekly for a while as your hosts are busy working in the (sake) field!So make sure to subscribe and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThey will be back on January 26th with a secret guest to make sure to tune in.Until then, have a nice sake!
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are welcoming Mayuko Sasayama, a sake promoter and teacher based in Spain!Mayu was born in Japan but spend many years abroad and now she lives between Spain and Japan, promoting sake!She is so busy promoting sake, working in a sake bar in Madrid, sharing her passion on her youtube channel and now she is even writing a book about sake in Spanish! We are really honoured and happy to chat with her and can't wait to see what she is going to do next!This is a byweekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThe next episode will be aired on the 12th of January and will be about Giulia's life as kurabito.Until then, have a nice sake!
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are chatting about one of their favourite sake: aged sake!The history of aged sake is quite intriguing and it is awesome to see how more and more breweries are approaching this style of sake and reviving it.This episode comes also with some recommendations on how to enjoy aged sake and where to enjoy it too!Big news coming to SU as this weekly podcast will become biweekly for a while as your hosts are busy working in the (sake) field! So make sure to subscribe and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThey will be back on December 29th with a secret guest to make sure to tune in.Until then, have a nice sake!
In this week's episode of Sake Unplugged, Cindy and Giulia are welcoming Sarika Sekihaze a UN official turned entrepreneur, sake lover and educator, doburoku ambassador, yogi and so much more!Sarika lives in Spain and, among other things, she is busy sharing her love and passion for sake. Her enthusiasm and energy are infectious and she is a true inspiration. Check it out on her website.During her UN time, she was working on the gender-quality issue and she is also focusing her attention on this matter in the sake world, which is admirable and is a conversation that is really important to keep up. On a lighter note, Sakira is also a face yogi and she loves to combine yoga with sake, intrigued yet?This is a weekly podcast so make sure to subscribe and tune in every Thursday and follow Sake Unplugged on Instagram and Facebook for updates and shenanigans, or if you are looking for additional information visit www.sakeunplugged.comThe next episode will be aired on the 15th of December and will be about aged sake.Until then, have a nice sake!