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Taste of Japan: Sake & Shochu

Taste of Japan: Sake & Shochu

[caption id="attachment_5815" align="alignleft" width="691"] CIA Sommelier Summit: Wine sommeliers accelerate their understanding of other alcohol beverages, including Sake & Shochu[/caption] At a recent gathering of 150 sommeliers from around the world, Japanese Sake and Shochu were the focus at a 3-day Sommelier Summit sponsored by the world’s premier culinary college, The Culinary Institute of America…
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TEXSOM: Sake Recognition Day Among Wine Elites

TEXSOM: Sake Recognition Day Among Wine Elites

[metaslider id=5640]   The state of Texas ranks at the nation’s third largest foodservice market and alcohol consumption. Correspondingly, it also holds the third largest share of the Japanese food market in America, behind California and New York. Now with Toyota’s move to Plano pulling a migration of other Japanese companies to Texas, there’s anticipation…
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Restaurant Trend Report: Taste of Japan

Restaurant Trend Report: Taste of Japan

[caption id="attachment_5482" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Chef Hirotoshi Ogawa of All Japan Sushi Association in Mexico City demonstrates to 100 food professionals, emphasizing upon the importance of proper rice handling: washing, cooking, and Sushi rice prepping.[/caption] This year, Mutual Trading will celebrate 90 years of importing and distributing Japanese foods into the US. Behind the scenes of…
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Washoku and Sake Tastings in Napa, the Wine Mecca of USA

Washoku and Sake Tastings in Napa, the Wine Mecca of USA

[caption id="attachment_5051" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Washoku & Sake tasting events sponsored by the Ministry of Agricuture, Forestry and Fisheries, held in Napa and San Francisco[/caption] It’s no exaggeration that Napa is considered the wine mecca of USA. In the historic Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, or the Judgement of Paris, prominent judges (including the owner of…
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Mutual Trading Reps Visit Takara

Mutual Trading Reps Visit Takara

More than sixty Mutual Trading sales reps visited Takara Sake USA Inc. The trip was planned for the reps to further extend expertise on Sake brewing through a guided tour of the newly expanded plant. The group held forums on product development and on lively exchange of marketing ideas. Thirty-three years ago was the start…
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The Texas Sommelier Conference (TEXSOM)

The Texas Sommelier Conference (TEXSOM)

[caption id="attachment_4261" align="alignleft" width="770"] from left: Eikoh Junmai Ginjo 50 / Koshino Kanchubai Junmai Ginjo / Kamotsuru Kanchubai Junmai Ginjo / Yamatoshizuku Junmai Daiginjo[/caption]   Sake Spotlight at America’s Largest Wine Sommelier Convention Annual import of Japan-brewed Sake to the US continue to increase year by year, and as the numbers of new producers entering…
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76th LA International Wine & Spirits Competition

76th LA International Wine & Spirits Competition

In relation to the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, master sommeliers and experts will conduct lectures and samplings at LA County Fair from September 4th to September 27th on weekend evenings. Participants can purchase tickets to sample Gold award winning wine, Sake and Shochu. [smart-grid row_height="380" style="8" lightbox="magnific-popup" title="false"] [gallery columns="1" size="medium" ids="3808,3809"]…
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Industry Only Premium Sake Tasting

Industry Only Premium Sake Tasting

Save the date for INDUSTRY ONLY PREMIUM SAKE TASTING! Featuring 7 labels: [Top Left to Right] Kirin Hizoshu Daiginjo Hakkaisan Kongoshin Junmai Daiginjo [Bottom Left to Right] Tatsuriki Akitsu Junmai Daigijo Tatsuri Yokawa Yoneda Junmai Daingjo Kikusui Kuramitsu Junmai Daiginjo Shimeharitsuru Junmai Ginjo Houou Biden Junmai Daiginjo Nama
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Sake On The Rocks

Sake On The Rocks

Sake On The Rocks commenced on July 24, 2015 at JACCC plaza in Little Tokyo. This is Mutual Trading's 9th year of supporting Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC), extending our commitment to the Japanese American community and to Little Tokyo. PHOTO GALLERY [smart-grid row_height="100" style="2"] [gallery ids="3531,3529,3533,3508,3504,3535,3534,3509,3497,3499,3500,3501,3502,3503,3505,3506,3507,3496,3495,3536,3498,3532,3510,3511,3512,3513,3514,3515,3516,3517,3518,3519,3520,3521,3522,3523,3524,3527,3528,3530"] [/smart-grid]
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