Sake Confidential
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An American sake expert takes you to a whole new level of insider knowledge and expertise
John Gauntner Boeken
Deze auteur verkent de fijne kneepjes van de menselijke ervaring door hun onderscheidende literaire stijl. Hun werken staan bekend om hun diepgaande inzichten en emotionele resonantie, die vaak een blijvende indruk achterlaten bij de lezers. Door middel van doordachte proza en meeslepende verhalen duiken ze in thema's die zowel universeel als diep persoonlijk zijn. Lezers kunnen genuanceerde perspectieven en memorabele personages in hun schrijven verwachten.
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 much 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 ConfidentialThis sake book features:This new edition has been completely revised and updatedGives you all the information you need in a handy, portable formatOffers a detailed explanation of the sake brewing processReviews over a hundred sake brands, with illustrations of their labels for easy identificationProfiles over 50 Japanese izakaya or pub-style restaurants in Tokyo and the surrounding environsLists specialty shops in Japan where you can purchase hard–to–find Japanese wine brandsLists specialty retailers in the United States and elsewhere