Understanding sake classifications
Getting your head around the different sake terms and classifications can be a challenge if you're not familiar with the beverage, or if your Japanese is a...
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Getting your head around the different sake terms and classifications can be a challenge if you're not familiar with the beverage, or if your Japanese is a little rusty. Luckily you don't have to master a new language before you can understand the different sake varieties - but you should develop an understanding of a few terms that will help you out.
In this lesson, sake sommelier and brewer Yoshihiro Sako breaks it down for you.
What you'll learn in the Understanding sake classifications lesson
- The different sake classifications
- How to read sake labels and understand the terms
Instructor

Yoshihiro Sako is a sake sommelier and the Director of Sake at San Francisco's Yuzuki Japanese Eatery, a restaurant renowned for using traditional methods of cooking and recipes passed down through generations. In his role as sommelier, Yoshihiro...
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