The Saké Handbook, 2nd Edition

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The Sake Handbook is the foremost guide to the history, brewing, and distinctive flavors of sake. Just what are jizake, namazake and ginjoshu? The Sake Handbook answers all these questions and many more about sake wine, and will help you enjoy Japan's national beverage in style. Author John Gauntner 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 Japan Times for many years before writing a weekly column on sake in Japanese for the Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan's and the world's most widely distributed Japanese newspaper. In 2006, John received the Sake Samurai award. He has published five books on sake including Sake Confidential This sake book features: This new edition has been completely revised and updated Gives you all the information you need in an handy, portable format Offers a detailed explanation of the sake brewing process Reviews over a hundred sake brands, with illustrations of their labels for easy identification Profiles over 50 Japanese izakaya or pub-style restaurants in Tokyo and the surrounding environs Lists specialty shops in Japan where you can purchase hard–to–find Japanese wine brands Lists specialty retailers in the United States and elsewhere Frontcover......Page 1 Title page......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Contents......Page 4 Introduction......Page 6 Part One......Page 8 1 How Saké Is Made......Page 10 The Saké-Making Process......Page 21 Making Different Types of Saké......Page 22 2 Types of Saké, Nomenclature, & Terminology......Page 24 3 Ginjōshu: Its Charms, Joys, and Production......Page 40 4 Saké Parameters and What They Really Mean......Page 46 5 Saké Tasting......Page 62 6 The People of the Saké Brewing World......Page 76 PART TWO......Page 82 7 Recommended Nihonshu Selections......Page 84 8 On Collecting Saké Labels......Page 194 PART THREE......Page 198 9 Saké Pubs and Retailers of Good Saké......Page 200 Glossary......Page 238 Index......Page 244