{"product_id":"sake-confidential-john-gauntner-9781611720143","title":"Sake Confidential: A Beyond-the-Basics Guide to Understanding, Tasting, Selection, and Enjoyment","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith today's sake drinkers increasingly informed and adventurous, now is the time for a truly expert guide to take you deeper into appreciation of this complex but delightful Japanese beverage, brewed from rice and enjoyed both warm or chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd what better mentor than John Gauntner, the \"Sake Guy\" and the world's leading non-Japanese sake educator and evangelist? Here in over two dozen no-holds-barred essays, John reveals \"the truth about sake\" from a connected insider's perspective. No other book or website presents such a knowledgeable, practical, and concise yet complete guide to sake idiosyncrasies, misperceptions, and controversies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSake Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect FAQ for beginners, experts, and sommeliers. Indexed for easy reference with suggested brands and label photos. Includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSake Secrets: junmai vs. non-junmai, namazake, aging, dry vs. sweet, ginjo, warm vs. chilled, nigori, water, yeast, rice, regionality \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the Industry Really Works: pricing, contests, distribution, glassware, milling, food pairing \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Brewer's Art Revealed: koji-making, brewers' guilds, grading \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Gauntner\u003c\/b\u003e John Gauntner is the only non-Japanese certified Master of Sake Tasting. A resident of Japan since 1988, he has worked in the sake industry promoting and educating since 1994. Each year he conducts Sake Professional Courses for sake professionals and aficionados, and several of his students have gone on to open thriving sake shops, breweries, and izakaya in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Gauntner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1611720141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611720143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stone Bridge Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/10\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 4.50w x 0.60d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Gauntner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046792786175,"sku":"9781611720143","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d6738fbf-7450-4bcb-80c8-3bb435470df3.jpg?v=1684986520","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sake-confidential-john-gauntner-9781611720143","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}