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Episode 160: What I Learned Visiting Shochu Distilleries
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58 minutes
Released:
Jun 18, 2019
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Our guest is Jamie Graves, the Japanese Portfolio Manager at Skurnik Wines, which is a leading wine and spirits importer and distributor based in NYC. Jamie joined us on Episode 114 and discussed his interesting path to get into the world of sake, and the unique process of sake making.
In this episode, we will talk about shoshu. Jamie recently visited 14 shochu distilleries in southern Japan. We will discover shochu through Jamie’s intriguing stories from the trip as well as his job at Skurnik working closely with family-owned, traditional yet innovative distilleries.
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In this episode, we will talk about shoshu. Jamie recently visited 14 shochu distilleries in southern Japan. We will discover shochu through Jamie’s intriguing stories from the trip as well as his job at Skurnik working closely with family-owned, traditional yet innovative distilleries.
It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate
Japan Eats is powered by Simplecast.
Released:
Jun 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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Episode 3: Rick Smith of Sakaya NYC: Rick Smith, owner of Sakaya, joins host Akiko Katayama in studio today for a conversation all about Sake. Rick starts the show by giving us all an education about what sake is made out of, and the complicated process of how it is brewed. Rick and Akiko discuss the changes that have occurred in the US based on sake appreciation. Just as wine is highly appreciated in the US, Rick tells us that sake appears to be on the same track. The beautiful tradition of sake production, how to drink sake properly, and the expanding industry of sake in the US, all this week on Japan Eats . This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market. Beer brewing is a sequential process, one step after another, sake brewing has many steps happening at the same time in the same tank. [5:00] That was the ah ha moment for me, that premium sake had all the same qualities that had attracted me to wine. [11:00] -- Rick Smith on Japan Eats by Japan Eats!