The Wine & Spirit Education Trust has announced the launch of a new Level 2 Award in Sake from April 2024.

The exports of sake hit a record high in 2020 for the 11th consecutive year reaching a value of 24.1bn yen, a 3.1% increase on the previous year.

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has been appointed as creative director for SOTO after investing in the premium sake brand.

Japan's rice wine

16 October, 2014

Sake is an ancient drink in Japan that is finding fortune across other markets. Jaq Bayles looks at its appeal

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