Ep. 46: Brewery Focus. Kuheiji Honten with Japan Centre

Kuheiji Kuno is a maverick. He's a trailblazer of the sake world taking his inspiration from hundreds of years of sake brewing tradition, Japanese culture and philosophy of living with nature, and French winemaking.  He believes in terroir, which remains a controversial topic in the sake industry. But he doesn't just believe in it, he demonstrates it with his sake.So we sit down with Nao Torisawa and Hiro Kumagami from Japan Centre, which is one of the largest sake retailers in the UK, and talked about, tasted and discussed three of the Kuheiji sake. Don't forget, Sugidama Podcast now has a sponsor, London Sake, an excellent online sake store. London Sake has one of the widest selections of premium and craft sake available online today. They deliver across the UK and Europe, and with over 100 sake from 25 breweries, there really is something for everyone.Using simple online tasting notes and sensible, affordable food pairings they help you find the perfect sake without any of the fuss. Listeners of the podcast can get a 10% discount Listen to the episode to get the magical code! London Sake: making sake simple.Episode's Content:Meet Nao and HiroJapan CentreKuheiji sake brewerySake 01:  Kuno Kuheiji Kurodashocho Fukuji 2019 Junmai DaiginjoSake 02: Kuno Kuheiji Kurodashocho Tako 2020 Junmai DaiginjoSake 03: Kamoshibito Kuheiji Hi No Kishi Junmai Daiginjo SakeKuheiji terroirFuture plans and GoodbyesKampai!Sake mentioned:Kuno Kuheiji Kurodashocho Fukuji 2019 Junmai DaiginjoKuheiji HontenJapan CentreKuno Kuheiji Kurodashocho Tako 2020 Junmai DaiginjoKuheiji HontenJapan CentreKamoshibito Kuheiji Hi No Kishi Junmai Daiginjo SakeKuheiji HontenJapan CentreKuheiji Sake BreweryJapan CentreSake Deep Dive Terroir Episode 1 and Episode 2Sugidama Podcast on Podchaser - please review if you don't use Apple PodcastsMusic used:Wirklich Wichtig (CB 27) by Checkie Brown https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Checkie_Brown_1005/hey/Wirklich_Wichtig_CB_27Just Arround the World (Kielokaz ID 362) by KieLoKaz https://freemusicarchive.org/music/KieLoKaz/Free_Ganymed/Just_Arround_the_World_Kielokaz_ID_362Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Vocal: Svetlana