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Ep. 49: How to Enjoy Sake: Easy Buying Guide

AlexDec 2, 20233 min read
Ep. 49: How to Enjoy Sake: Easy Buying Guide

The new season of Sugidama Sake Podcast is out and I am releasing the first episode on Saturday! This is the start of a mini-series…

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Sake & Pintxos Discovery Night (Backstory)

AlexNov 21, 20235 min read
Sake & Pintxos Discovery Night, Sugidama Sake Blog & Podcast

Sake & Pintxos Discovery Night: Calling all food and drinks explorers! Come and discovery the amazing combination of sake and pintxos, try your sensory abilities…

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Ep. 48: Shochu Advisor Course Overview

AlexMay 30, 20232 min read
Shochu Advisor Course

I’ve recently taken a Shochu Advisor course run by the Intentional Sake School and decided to share my experience in the final episode of Season…

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Ep 47: Sake Around the World. Sake in Manchester with Jamie Ryder (Yamato Magazine)

AlexApr 21, 20232 min read
Sugidama Podcast, Jamie Ryder, Yamato Magazine

in the conclusion of the Sake Around the World miniseries, I am talking with Jamie Ryder, the publisher of the fantastic Yamato Magazine, about the…

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Alex

Alex is a London-based sake blogger, podcaster, IWC Sake judge and sake advocate. He is a publisher of the Sugidama Blog website and a host of the Sugidama Podcast. Alex has an International Kikisake-shi (Sake Specialist) qualification from SSI (Sake Service Institute). He sees his mission as expanding the awareness of Japanese sake among as many people as possible and helping the growing community of sake lovers to bring together beautiful Japanese sake and non-Japanese food as a way to build a better understanding between our cultures.