Sake from all 47 prefectures — by flavor, by place.
Find sake you'll love using flavor data from thousands of drinkers in Japan — then see where to buy it in the US.
47 prefectures, 47 traditional colors.
Each prefecture wears a traditional Japanese color with a local story. Tap one to see its breweries, its typical flavor and its best-rated sake.
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Sake grades, explained
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GuideHow to read a sake label
The eight words worth knowing on a sake label: polishing ratio, SMV, acidity, rice, nama, genshu, muroka and kimoto.
GuideHot, cold or room temperature? How to serve sake
Sake is one of the few drinks served from 5°C to 55°C. A temperature chart with the Japanese names, and which styles suit which.
GuidePairing sake with food
Simple, reliable rules for matching sake with sushi, cheese, fried food, spicy dishes and more.
GuideHow to choose your first bottle of sake
A practical guide to buying your first sake in the US: what grade to pick, how much to spend, and how to store it.
Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.