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new me for webSake-world.com is all about sake, and has been created by John Gauntner, the leading non-Japanese authority on sake in the world. John is the only non-Japanese certified Master of Sake Tasting in the world, and has also achieved the very difficult  Sake Expert Assessor certification from Japan's National Research Institute of Brewing. No other non-Japanese in the world has both of these certifications. Learn more about them here. He is also a Sake Samurai, founder and president of the Sake Education Council, and known as "The Sake Evangelist."  Learn more about John here.

What you will find here This site contains all you need to know about sake: what it is, how it is made, what to drink and more. Peruse it at your leisure, and enjoy it! By all means, check out the free download on the "least you need to know," John Gauntner's sake blog, the free Sake World email newsletter, and the latest information on upcoming sake courses. That, and the handful of sake related e-books combine to provide the most comprehensive sake site in existence. No sake stone remains left unturned! Enjoy!

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JG's Sake Blog
Various sake musings, updated regularly.

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Sake: The Least You Need To Know
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A short, concise quick-start guide to enjoying sake now.
Get your free copy  here   and start understanding and enjoying sake more right away.

       Sake Today
The World's 1st English Language Sake Magazine - Available Now

saketodayThe inaugural issue of Sake Today is full color on  high -quality A4-sized paper with an extra-thick cover and glued-in  spine. It is 60 pages of well-written articles from experts in the  field, beautiful photography and advertisements from sake breweries. It  is the world's first and only English-language sake magazine, founded by world-renowned sake expert John Gauntner and publisher Ry Beville.

Read articles from sake industry luminaries like Haruo Matsuzaki and Chieko Fujita, as well as pottery specialist Rob Yellin, and the other usual suspects of the sake world. There is something in Sake Today for any fan of sake.

We are not yet set up for subscriptions but order your copy today for 700 yen (about $7) here
 

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Get a Grip on those Pesky Sake Terms!
The Sake Dictionary
The only audio-enhanced sake app for the iPhone!
The Sake Dictionary app for the iPhone is now enhanced with audio, to help you pronounce the terms you learn, and is currently priced at only 99 cents! Check out The Sake Dictionary on iTunes today. Learn more here.

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Learn Everything
... that  you need to know about sake in 30 minutes... Guaranteed!
Kickstart your sake savvy. Get out and purchase, taste and enjoy sake with confidence and savvy. Get The Sake Notebook now.

Sake's Hidden Stories
Learn what the text books and web sites can't teach you about sake - through more than 12 brewers' personal stories. Click here to learn more. Read three reviews as well.

Japanese for Sake Lovers!
Learn to pronounce Japanese properly and ensure you get the sake you want, while sounding competent. Check it out now for  only $14.99 - satisfaction guaranteed.
 

 February 23, 2014
The next Sake Professional Course will be held in Chicago in August. Learn more here  about the best single sake education event on the planet. Send me an email if you are interested in attending!


Also, check out my various ebooks available across several platforms! Whatever e-format you choose,  Sake's Hidden Stories and The Sake Notebook are available to you!

Also, learn more about SPC Level II here
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