Sake Pure and Simple : Facts, Tips, Lore, Libation
by Frost, Griffith; Gauntner, John; Weil, AndrewEdition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-12-01
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Summary
Grif Frost's SakeOne brewery has revolutionized how Americans drink sake-not hot but lightly chilled. Here he and sake expert John Gauntner provide useful and fun facts about brewing, history, tasting, connoisseurship, selection, and etiquette. This updated edition includes new sake bars and shops, plus a new introduction by Andrew Weil, M.D., on sake as a natural, pure beverage. Griffith Frost is CEO of SakeOne in Forest Grove, Oregon. John Gauntner has written several books on sake.
Author Biography
Griffith Frost is Chairman of the International Sake Institute and the Founder of Sake One John Gauntner is based in Tokyo and is the world's foremost non-Japanese sake expert. The author of several books on sake, Gauntner writes The Japan Times sake column and publishes the e-newsletter Sake World
Table of Contents
| Foreword: "Why I Like Sake" | p. 7 |
| Introduction | p. 9 |
| We Were in a Sake Bar and... | p. 11 |
| Sake in the United States | p. 12 |
| Sake Culture | p. 15 |
| A Brief History of Sake | p. 16 |
| Sake Associations | p. 18 |
| Sake and Distribution | p. 18 |
| Sake and Festive Occasions | p. 20 |
| Sake Competitions | p. 22 |
| How Is Sake Made? | p. 23 |
| The People | p. 24 |
| The Method: Art vs. Chemistry | p. 24 |
| Rice and Rice Preparation | p. 25 |
| Water | p. 26 |
| Koji Making | p. 27 |
| Yeast | p. 28 |
| Sandan Shikomi | p. 29 |
| Fermentation | p. 30 |
| Filtration | p. 32 |
| Aging | p. 32 |
| Bottling | p. 33 |
| The Process: Tying It All Together | p. 34 |
| Types of Sake | p. 36 |
| Enjoying Sake | p. 43 |
| Sake Ordering Smarts | p. 44 |
| Selecting Sake in a Store | p. 44 |
| What to Avoid | p. 46 |
| Sake Packages | p. 46 |
| A Few Great Sake Bars | p. 50 |
| Imports vs. Domestic | p. 55 |
| Sure Things: Winners of the 2002 Sake Summit | p. 61 |
| John's List: More Sakes Worth the Search | p. 69 |
| Top Sake Shops | p. 73 |
| Sakeries in the United States | p. 77 |
| Tasting Sake | p. 81 |
| Developing Your Palate | p. 82 |
| The Parameters of Preference | p. 83 |
| Typical Flavor Profiles | p. 88 |
| Tasting Words | p. 92 |
| Reading Japanese Sake Labels | p. 93 |
| Sake Home Party Plan | p. 97 |
| Serving Sake | p. 99 |
| How Should You Serve Sake? | p. 100 |
| Pouring Etiquette | p. 100 |
| Sakeware | p. 102 |
| Sake Cocktails | p. 106 |
| Quick and Easy Dishes Using Sake | p. 109 |
| The Future of Sake | p. 117 |
| New Developments in Sake | p. 118 |
| Emerging Sake Styles | p. 118 |
| Resources | p. 120 |
| Tasting Charts | p. 123 |
| Index | p. 127 |
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