The Sake Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide

by Gauntner, John

• ISBN13: 9780762408047
• ISBN10: 0762408049
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-12-20
• Publisher: Perseus Books Group

Summary

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 sake, an up-to-date alphabetical directory of more than 100 Japanese and American sakes, ratings, tasting notes, full-color pictures of labels, and a complete listing of breweries. John Gauntner lives in Japan and publishes the newsletter Sake World.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Map of Japanese Prefectures	9	(10)
Part I THE STORY OF SAKE
Introduction	10	(1)
A Brief History	11	(7)
The Craft of Making Sake	18	(27)
The Art of Appreciating Sake	45	(9)
Part II DIRECTORY OF JAPANESE AND AMERICAN SAKE
Listing of 137 Sake	54	(140)
Part III DIRECTORY OF SAKE BREWERIES
Listing of Breweries	194	(32)
Resources	226	(6)
Glossary	232	(4)
Credits	236	(1)
Index	237