The Book of Sake: A Connoisseurs Guide
Once found only in sushi bars and Japanese restaurants in the U.S., sake now lines the shelves of our gourmet food shops, liquor stores, supermarkets, and restaurants of all types. And as sake increasingly becomes a part of the way we dine and entertain, Americans everywhere are looking for guidance in sorting out the confusing and intimidating array of choices available. In The Book of Sake , brewmaster Philip Harper provides all the information anyone needs to discover the many true pleasures of Japan's national tipple. Harper, the only non-Japanese to rise to the official rank of "master brewer," shows readers how to select a good sake and match a selection with food. He describes each type of sake, how it is produced and acquires its distinctive flavor and bouquet, and how it is best appreciated. Next, Harper introduces a collection of sake lore, a guide to reading sake labels, a groundbreaking new tasting chart, and a selection of sakes for all palates and pocketbooks by the esteemed sake critic Haruo Matsuzaki. To round out the volume Harper offers highlights of Japan's sake regions, then presents perhaps the most intriguing tour of the sake brewmaster's art ever to be published in English.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:4770029985
ISBN13:9784770029980
Release Date:August 2006
Publisher:Kodansha
Length:96 Pages
Weight:1.24 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.8" x 10.4"
Related Subjects
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Superlative introduction to sake
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is a superlative introduction to the world of sake from one of the great Western capacities on the topic. A designated sake brewmaster (a so-called toji), apparently the only non-Japanese to enjoy this status, Mr Harper is an excellent guide to all those new to sake. Even if you know something about the tipple already, like me, this slight volume is packed with information. The book covers the production, history and classification of sake, interspersed with translated reviews from one of Japan's premier sake connoisseurs, Haruo Matsuzaki. In addition to being written with much wit and humor, Mr Harper's inspiring writing had me want to meet with the author -- I'm certain he's excellent company and a fabulous live guide to this hallowed drink. It's also a very beautiful book, excellently layouted, well-presented and visually appealing.
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