Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.
Frequently Bought Together
Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought
by Philip Harper
|
by Beau Timken
|
by Rocky Aoki
|
by John Gauntner
|
by Mark Robinson
|
Editorial Reviews
Review
They call him the sake savant, but that doesn't bother Philip HarperIn sake-drinking circles across Japan and abroad, Harper is considered a cross-cultural pioneer: the only non-Japanese sake-maker to rise to the rank of toji, or master brewer. The Los Angeles Times
The essential resource for sake novices and hard-core sake-philes who want to enjoy their drink to the fullest. A timely overview that every fine liquor enthusiast will appreciate. --Bartender Magazine
"A beautiful presentation and very informative. The book is done in a style that is functional for both those new to the sake world and those who are fairly knowledgeable. The combination of art/photos, basic information such as pronunciation guides, and the reviews of the sakes that are both comprehensive and brief, makes this one of the best sake books on the market today. "--LARRY MECHANIC, Sake Consultant, Sam's Wines & Spirits, Chicago, IL
Everything you ever wanted to know about rice wine, by the only Westerner to become a practicing sake brewer in Japan. --Boston Herald
Included in Miami Herald wine columnist Fred Taskers annual roundup of the years most fascinating wine books.
A good resource for the novice and the expert alike. --The Austin American-Statesman
A resource for sake novices and hardcore sake-philes who want to enjoy this drink to the fullest. --Nichi Bei Times
Product Description
Once found only in sushi bars and Japanese restaurants in the U.S., sake now lines the shelves of our gourmet food shops, liquor stores, supermarkets, and restaurants of all types. And as sake increasingly becomes a part of the way we dine and entertain, Americans everywhere are looking for guidance in sorting out the confusing and intimidating array of choices available. In The Book of Sake, brewmaster Philip Harper provides all the information anyone needs to discover the many true pleasures of Japan's national tipple. Harper, the only non-Japanese to rise to the official rank of "master brewer," shows readers how to select a good sake and match a selection with food. He describes each type of sake, how it is produced and acquires its distinctive flavor and bouquet, and how it is best appreciated.
Next, Harper introduces a collection of sake lore, a guide to reading sake labels, a groundbreaking new tasting chart, and a selection of sakes for all palates and pocketbooks by the esteemed sake critic Haruo Matsuzaki. To round out the volume Harper offers highlights of Japan's sake regions, then presents perhaps the most intriguing tour of the sake brewmaster's art ever to be published in English.
See all Editorial Reviews
They call him the sake savant, but that doesn't bother Philip HarperIn sake-drinking circles across Japan and abroad, Harper is considered a cross-cultural pioneer: the only non-Japanese sake-maker to rise to the rank of toji, or master brewer. The Los Angeles Times
The essential resource for sake novices and hard-core sake-philes who want to enjoy their drink to the fullest. A timely overview that every fine liquor enthusiast will appreciate. --Bartender Magazine
"A beautiful presentation and very informative. The book is done in a style that is functional for both those new to the sake world and those who are fairly knowledgeable. The combination of art/photos, basic information such as pronunciation guides, and the reviews of the sakes that are both comprehensive and brief, makes this one of the best sake books on the market today. "--LARRY MECHANIC, Sake Consultant, Sam's Wines & Spirits, Chicago, IL
Everything you ever wanted to know about rice wine, by the only Westerner to become a practicing sake brewer in Japan. --Boston Herald
Included in Miami Herald wine columnist Fred Taskers annual roundup of the years most fascinating wine books.
A good resource for the novice and the expert alike. --The Austin American-Statesman
A resource for sake novices and hardcore sake-philes who want to enjoy this drink to the fullest. --Nichi Bei Times
Product Description
Once found only in sushi bars and Japanese restaurants in the U.S., sake now lines the shelves of our gourmet food shops, liquor stores, supermarkets, and restaurants of all types. And as sake increasingly becomes a part of the way we dine and entertain, Americans everywhere are looking for guidance in sorting out the confusing and intimidating array of choices available. In The Book of Sake, brewmaster Philip Harper provides all the information anyone needs to discover the many true pleasures of Japan's national tipple. Harper, the only non-Japanese to rise to the official rank of "master brewer," shows readers how to select a good sake and match a selection with food. He describes each type of sake, how it is produced and acquires its distinctive flavor and bouquet, and how it is best appreciated.
Next, Harper introduces a collection of sake lore, a guide to reading sake labels, a groundbreaking new tasting chart, and a selection of sakes for all palates and pocketbooks by the esteemed sake critic Haruo Matsuzaki. To round out the volume Harper offers highlights of Japan's sake regions, then presents perhaps the most intriguing tour of the sake brewmaster's art ever to be published in English.
See all Editorial Reviews
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs):
(learn more)
junmai dai ginjó, sake meter value, honjózó sake, junmai ginjó, unpasteurized sake, aged sake, fragrant sake, resulting sake, ginjó sake, flavor chart, brew sake, sake brands, sake fans, new sake, umami flavor, sake yeast, dry sake, yeast starter, sake brewing, rice polished, this brewery, sake breweries, sake brewery, rice flavor, master brewer Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yamada Nishiki, Premium Sake, Niigata Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture, Hyógo Prefecture, Naruto Tai, United States, Kamoshibito Kuheiji, Okayama Prefecture, Chilled Cold, World War New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
junmai dai ginjó, sake meter value, honjózó sake, junmai ginjó, unpasteurized sake, aged sake, fragrant sake, resulting sake, ginjó sake, flavor chart, brew sake, sake brands, sake fans, new sake, umami flavor, sake yeast, dry sake, yeast starter, sake brewing, rice polished, this brewery, sake breweries, sake brewery, rice flavor, master brewer Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yamada Nishiki, Premium Sake, Niigata Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture, Hyógo Prefecture, Naruto Tai, United States, Kamoshibito Kuheiji, Okayama Prefecture, Chilled Cold, World War New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?
 |
50% buy the item featured on this page: The Book of Sake: A Connoisseurs Guide $16.50 |
 |
19% buy The Sake Handbook $11.21 |
 |
18% buy Sake A Modern Guide $15.16 |
 |
9% buy The Insider's Guide to Sake $10.17 |
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
 |
Customer Discussions
Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
|
This product's forum
(0 discussions)
Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Active discussions in related forums
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product Information from the Amapedia Community
Beta (What's this?)Be the first person to add an article about this item at Amapedia.com.
› See featured Amapedia.com articles
Listmania!
|
|
So You'd Like to...
Look for Similar Items by Category
Everything to Maintain Your Landscape |
Best Books of 2008 |
Buy Three Books, Get a Fourth Free |
||||||||
|
Your Recent History
(What's this?)|
You have no recently viewed items or searches.
After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session. |
Continue shopping: Top Sellers
| ||||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
