Discovering Yamaguchi Sake

"A thoroughly valuable book for anyone interested in sake, food and this corner of Japan."

—Florentyna Leow, The Japan Times

"Highly interesting and cleverly written... Discovering Yamaguchi Sake is a very nice way to discover a prefecture while highlighting the hot topic of terroir in Japanese sake."

—Chloé Cazaux Grandpierre, BKWine Magazine

"Fascinating & important. Made me want to try them all!"

—Dave Broom, award winning author of The Way of Whisky and A Sense of Place

"Every prefecture in Japan has a story to its sake. History, climate, culture, and cuisine all play into these stories and inevitably lead us to a fuller appreciation of all things sake. While most books in English focus on grades and famous brands (of which Yamaguchi has its share), Jim’s is among the first to dive into the important concept of regionality. And it’s about time!"

—John Gauntner, author of Sake Confidential and world-renowned sake authority

“Jim Rion offers a deep and intimate look at Yamaguchi's wonderful sake tradition. The result isn't only an illuminating look at the people who make the drink, but also a fascinating examination on how the region and its culture influence it. Let's drink to that. Kanpai!”

—Brian Ashcraft, author of The Japanese Saké Bible and Japanese Whisky