Sake Tasting on Wine Library TV – Episode #355

November 21, 2007

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We have waited too long for the Sake episode and finally Gary Vaynerchuk sits down and tastes away and on this day before Thanksgiving.

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  • “Great to see that you are willing to try different things. Great show….” by Adrian aka AnGkEr
  • “Cool episode, Gary! Didn’t know you were a big sake fan!

    QOTD: Otok…” by Logan

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Tozai Snow Maiden NigoriJapanese Sake play review at cork'd
Shadows Of Katano Nigori SakeJapanese Sake

play review at cork'd
Ginga Shizuku Sake Divine DropletsJapanese Sake play review at cork'd
Nanbu Bijin Sake Ancient PillarsJapanese Sake

play review at cork'd

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  1. November 21, 2007

    Michael

    GO JETS, not that my cowboy fan dad will appreciate that, but what the heck,
    I lived in Ibaraki prefecture for awhile, and the home team sake was Hitori Musume (first cousin?) – so I’ll give it favorite from my vague remembrance of it.

    Happy thanksgiving!

  2. November 21, 2007

    mike m

    Sake! WTF??????? What have you done with Vaynerchuck??

  3. November 21, 2007

    amgryger

    Happy Thanksgiving.

    QOTD: So I stuck with you until the end eventhough my sake-obsessed, both American and Japanese, have had me try a lot of different sakes and I haven’t liked any of them. Like you said, its an acquired taste, and it may be one that I will never acquire.

  4. November 21, 2007

    Kev and Ams

    QOTD: Sake One in Oregon makes some great stuff.

  5. November 21, 2007

    MikeH

    Great Show. If, by some miracle, the jets win, I’ll order a bottle or 2. Too bad that’s not going to happen. Go ‘Boys.

  6. November 21, 2007

    Neil

    QOTD: Favorite Sake – can’t remember the name but it has a stylized picture of a crazy man with double eyes in black/yellow/red. Love Sake with Sukiyaki & sushi.

    Happy thanksgiving!

  7. November 21, 2007

    Lukas B

    Great episode Gary,
    I think sake bottles look pretty cool,
    but who’s to say wine bottles can’t look like that?
    does a wine bottle have to look like a wine bottle?

    I remember when i was younger, i found a bottle of sake in my parents drinks cabinet, and i thought “wow, this is cool” and i tried it, and it was disgusting.
    Although i probably did that with most drinks in there.
    Oh how things have changed.
    I don’t think i’ve actually had sake since.
    Maybe i will soon.

  8. November 21, 2007

    CindyW

    Thanks for this fun sake-tasting episode. Now I’m craving some of the good stuff (may have to run to my neighborhood Japanese store and pick up a nice bottle for tonight). QOTD: I like trying lots of different sakes, and I don’t have a specific bottle that’s a favorite. However, I do tend to prefer the Junmai Daiginjo type. Its become a bit of a Christmas Eve tradition for me.

  9. November 21, 2007

    Roxy Harte

    I loved this episode most! But then I’m a big sake fan (and owe my unplanned but very loved second daughter to a sake night)…

    Thank you for doing this episode~! Normally, we host a wine tasting at our house every other Friday night with the BF’s … First Friday in December big surprise for them because I am getting all four of tonight’s reviewed sakes to taste!

    Hugs
    Roxy

  10. November 21, 2007

    Will

    What a great time of year for a sake tasting. There’s nothing better in the winter than a slightly heated (but not long enough to just turn it to sugar) nigorizake. I’ll have to give the Tozai a whirl.
    Also, if you ever have the chance to bring some Kubota into your shop, that’s some of the best sake I’ve ever had. Positively amazing stuff.

  11. November 21, 2007

    Robin C

    QOTD: I would love to try sake although with the 17+% alcohol content it doesn’t sound as though it would be exactly my cup of tea, if I got a good deal on a premium bottle I might try it.
    Go Jets!

  12. November 21, 2007

    daverdude

    Happy turkey GV

    I Think Iam turning Japanese (lol)

  13. November 21, 2007

    Malphas

    QotD: I’ve had the Ancient Pillars brand of sake! In fact, whenever I go meet my friends in the City, we insist on chipping in for some at our favorite sushi places.

    This is the kind of sake that sneaks up on you and gives you a tender warm bear hug before getting you quite drunk. If my opinion is worth anything here, I recommend that people seek this sake out!

  14. November 21, 2007

    RieslingRon

    GO JETS!!!!…………being a Giant fan, there is no way I would be rooting for the Boys.

    QOTD: No favorite Sake….I only had Sake once or twice many years ago. As I remember, it was heated to body temperature and served in real small sake cups. Times and Sake have changed.

    Love those wild labels though.

  15. November 21, 2007

    DavidB

    Go Jets Go! Love it. can we add the widget to a myspace or facebook site? Just asking as I do not have a blog or web site?

  16. November 21, 2007

    Ronald Muscio

    GO JETS!!!!…………being a Giant fan, there is no way I would be rooting for the Boys.

    QOTD: No favorite Sake….I only had Sake once or twice many years ago. As I remember, it was heated to body temperature and served in real small sake cups. Times and Sake have changed.

    Love those wild labels though.

  17. November 21, 2007

    J.R. Young

    This show brought the ikazuchi.

    I’ll root for the Jets if you tell us what really goes on at Gate D during halftime. =)

  18. November 21, 2007

    David Dickinson

    Go Jets! Win one for all of us (free shipping and wine at cost)! Whew Hoo!

  19. November 21, 2007

    angryphoton

    It was almost painful to watch/hear the Japanese pronunciations from Gary but good show. I’ll teach you to pronounce them when you go to SF this Dec. 1st. Happy Thanksgiving.

  20. November 21, 2007

    Orion Slayer

    For goodness sake, sake (sockies) is something you wear on your feet!

    QOTD: Have not had a sake before, but the last two seem good. Next time I go to sushi I’m going to have to try some.

    Have a great Thanksgiving, Gary and all the Vaniacs!

  21. November 21, 2007

    srcasm

    Way to go on this awesome episode. Sake is a highly under-understood alcohol. And it’s delicious.

  22. November 21, 2007

    A-Gar

    Great, great episode. Haven’t had sake in ten years, but when I was eleven and living in Taiwan, I tried it and loved it. Gotta go pick some up.

    Got to see Mott’s handsome face two days in a row! Alright! ;)

    Happy Thanksgiving to all!

  23. November 21, 2007

    PaulT

    great show, I like Sake. Had a few nice ones a couple of years ago but I definitely can’t remember their names…

  24. November 21, 2007

    lee

    Way to go Gary. Nice to give some time to Sake.

    Lee

  25. November 21, 2007

    Lurker Luke

    I’m going to call you out G.V, I don’t think you ever smelt or tasted Bamboo.

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