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Sake Companion (Hardcover)

by John Gauntner (Author) "production. As this mostly hot and often lifeless stuff was all that was available upon which to base an opinion, the image of sake remained..." (more)
Key Phrases: junmai ginjó, aging saké, junmai daiginjó, United States, World War, Japan Rating (more...)
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Written by a leading expert on the subject of the fermented Japanese rice beverage that has exploded in popularity in the United States, this connoisseur's guide provides a fascinating look at the drink's cultural history, plus sections on the venerable craft of making saké, an up-to-date alphabetical directory of more than 100 Japanese and American sakés, ratings, tasting notes, full-color pictures of labels, and a complete listing of breweries. John Gauntner lives in Japan and publishes the newsletter Saké World.


About the Author
Known as "The Saké Guy," John Gauntner is a leading authority on Japanese saké. He writes a semi-monthly column on saké for The Japan Times, as well as a free newsletter, and an informative English-language saké webpage, www.saké-world.com. He is the author of The Saké Handbook and co-author of Saké: Pure and Simple.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Running Press (November 15, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0762408049
  • ISBN-13: 978-0762408047
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #406,245 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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