



🍶 Unlock the secret world of sake — sip smarter, impress effortlessly!
Sake Confidential is a definitive guide by John Gauntner that dives deep into the nuances of sake tasting, selection, and enjoyment. Featuring clear explanations and detailed illustrations, this book is a must-have for professionals and enthusiasts eager to elevate their understanding of sake culture and trends.
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,137,537 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 939 in Wine & Winemaking 1,225 in Other Asian Food & Drink 4,970 in Food & Travel Writing |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (160) |
| Dimensions | 11.43 x 1.91 x 22.86 cm |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10 | 1611720141 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1611720143 |
| Item weight | 213 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 184 pages |
| Publication date | 24 July 2014 |
| Publisher | Stone Bridge Press |
J**G
Five Stars
A really good and entertaining read. And quite illuminating too. A must read if you want to know more....
A**Y
Well worth the read
Went on John's Sake course in Japan and as usual an excellent read, very clear explanations and informative
S**O
Inspiring
This was the first book I ever read about sake and I found it very well written, complete, clear and inspiring! Would definitely recommend!
N**.
Very informative
Pros: Excellent amount of information, hugely informative. Love the way author gets over the information and the way that is laid out. Makes potentially complicated detail quite digestible. Not too thick a tome. Cons: Very few. The [very often...] repeated assertion that 'there are exceptions', that 'there are no hard & fast rules' grates a bit...drink a bottle of sake & you'll notice this less. A section on reading bottle labels & the relevant kana would have completed it. There is a huge amount of similar information on the web, but for those who like a hard copy, it's great.
A**R
Two Stars
Tasteless.
O**N
I have enjoyed Sake for a long time without much but a thin factual understanding. Buying Sake was always a gamble. This book helped me along a far way.
T**K
Great read ! A must have
ハ**ス
After reading this book I feel I understand Sake much more than before, and more importantly it really invigorated a huge interest in learning and understanding it in a new level. The book covers all aspects of Sake including technical explanations for the sake making processes, the classifications, the history, the industry and its politics and of course how to best taste and enjoy the beverage. It's a very easy read, with short chapters and a well indexed structure that can be used as a reference afterwards. The author's pleasant personality comes across in the narrative and you feel like you are learning for a good friend. At the same time he does not try to force his opinions upon the reader and encourages an authentic and simple approach to enjoying Sake: Explore, experience, enjoy - if you like it then it's good. The book will create solid foundation around Sake. After reading it you will know more about Sake than 99% of the people, but more importantly it will create a thirst for discovering this great beverage and its art. At least it did for me.
R**S
Very Good information! Extremely importante for those Who want to know all about, experience sake to Personal or profissional degree!!! A must have book!
S**O
John Gauntner è uno dei più eminenti divulgatori non giapponesi in materia di sake, un'eminenza riconosciuta ampiamente anche in Giappone dove John vive da tempo. Ma il bello di questo divulgatore è il suo amore per il sake, la sua capacità di raccontare i dettagli senza mai perdere di vista il quadro generale. E anche il suo stile, molto schietto e diretto ma mai banale, rende i suoi scritti davvero piacevoli. Sake Confidential è stato il libro che mi ha introdotto al mondo del sake, ed è senza dubbio la migliore lettura sul tema che si possa trovare in giro, soprattutto come introduzione al tema. Il libro affronta moltissimi aspetti nel dovuto dettaglio ma senza annoiare, con una struttura a piccoli capitoli in cui un determinato tema viene affrontato in poche pagine. La formula è vincente: la lettura è leggera e scorre piacevole, ed è sorprendente la linearità con cui i temi sono progressivamente affrontati. Ma quello che davvero ho trovato incredibile, a distanza di anni dalla prima lettura e dopo essermi documentato molto sul tema, è che in realtà questo libro è solo apparentemente leggero, ma (ri)letto con attenzione contiene (quasi) tutto quello che c'è da sapere sul tema sake o comunque ne contiene un germe che il "lettore curioso" potrà approfondire altrove. Se non avete problemi con l'inglese, questo è senza dubbio il punto di partenza per il vostro viaggio nel sake!
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