Japan

Having seen Sake from close quarters since the last few years as the Founder of Sake Club India, I have often noticed the twinkle in an average beverage lover's eyes at the very mention of this Japanese national beverage. In India, where even wine is considered a fairly nascent beverage, such an interest may surely be an encouragement for Japanese Sake producers. Hakushika Sake being served at the Sake Social by Radelan Distributors. The latest manifestation of such interest was the India visit of two key people Masahi Tsukamoto, General Manager and Hideki Matsuki, Manager Overseas Business Division from the

Sake Club India represented various Sake breweries from Japan in India's first ever Vinexpo conducted in New Delhi in Dec 2021.

This January, as I tucked into a healthy scrumptious meal aboard a Japan Airlines flight from Tokyo to New Delhi, I didn’t have the slightest idea of how the rest of the year was going to sensationalise itself. I was flying back after a hectic tour of Sake breweries of Japan- the country’s national beverage that is increasingly finding favour all over the world, including India. Flying by Mount Fuji after my Sake trip to Japan The Covid pandemic happened and we know its continuing challenges well. But true to the indomitable human spirit, life has continued, and in many

A diverse range of Japanese food and beverages were showcased in the Embassy of Japan in India when Chef Ogawa Hirotoshi, Japanese Goodwill Cuisine Ambassador came visiting. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria, Master Chef India Season-1 added to the the Indian touch.

On the invitation of Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association I visited Aomori and Iwate- two prefectures of Northern Japan. Supplemented by initial orientation received in Tokyo and various cultural engagements, it was a golden opportunity to know Sake up, close and personal.

A group of Sake producers called “Sake Samurai” was arrived in New Delhi to promote Sake, Japan's national beverage that is brewed from rice and has a rich history dating back more than 2000 years.