Oct 10

Sake World e-Newsletter by John Gauntner (October 2010)

The October 2010 issue of the Sake World E-mail Newsletter by JET alum and leading sake expert John Gauntner (aka “The Sake Guy”) is now available online. In this issue: 1. Greetings: Happy Sake Day! 2. Toji Today: The State of the Artists 3. Did You Know? Start with the rougher stuff 4. Sake Basics: Sake Temperatures 5. Announcements and […]


Mar 11

Sake World e-Newsletter by John Gauntner (March 2010)

The March 2010 issue of the Sake World E-mail Newsletter by JET alum and leading sake expert John Gauntner (aka “The Sake Guy”) is now available online.


Feb 9

Sake World e-Newsletter by John Gauntner (February 2010)

The February 2010 issue of the Sake World E-mail Newsletter by JET alum and leading sake expert John Gauntner (aka “The Sake Guy”) is now available online.  In this issue: Special Confusion Did you know?  Moto methodology New section:  Sake basics – daiginjo Sake professional course New!  Japanese for sake lovers New!  iPhone app:  The […]


Jan 4

Sake World e-Newsletter by John Gauntner (January 2010)

The January 2010 issue of the Sake World E-mail Newsletter by JET alum and leading sake expert John Gauntner (aka “The Sake Guy”) is now available online.  In this issue: Did You Know? O-toso New Section: Sake Basics – Ginjo-shu Guided Sakagura Tours Sake Professional Courses in Japan: Last Call! Holiday Gift Idea: AnnouncingThe Sake […]


Dec 7

Sake World e-Newsletter by John Gauntner (November 2009 #2)

The November 2009 (#2) issue of the Sake World E-mail Newsletter by JET alum and leading sake expert John Gauntner (aka “The Sake Guy”) is now available online.  In this issue: Tasting  with Mr. T Did You Know? Sake Brand Name Characters New Section: Sake Basics – Junmai-shu Guided Sakagura Tours Sake Professional Courses in […]


Nov 11

Sake World e-Newsletter by John Gauntner (November 2009)

The November 2009 issue of the Sake World E-mail Newsletter by JET alum and leading sake expert John Gauntner (aka “The Sake Guy”) is now available online.  In this issue: It Just Gets Worse Did You Know? Rice Harvest Timiing Guided Sakagura Tours Sake and Pottery Seminar Sake Professional Courses in Japan Learn More About […]


Oct 6

Sake World e-Newsletter by John Gauntner (October 2009)

The October 2009 issue of the Sake World E-mail Newsletter by JET alum and leading sake expert John Gauntner (aka “The Sake Guy”) is now available online.  In this issue: The Boyz of Nada Did You Know? Sake Day SCHEDULED AND CONFIRMED: Guided Sakagura Tours NEW! Sake Professional Courses in Las Vegas and Japan Learn […]


Sep 6

Sake World e-Newsletter by John Gauntner (September 2009)

The September 2009 issue of the Sake World E-mail Newsletter by JET alum and leading sake expert John Gauntner (aka “The Sake Guy”) is now available online.  In this issue: The Hazards of Nama Did You Know? The Toji Guided Sakagura Tours NEW! Sake Professional Courses in Las Vegas and Japan Sake Events Learn More […]


Aug 9

Sake World e-Newsletter by John Gauntner (August 2009)

The August 2009 issue of the Sake World E-mail Newsletter by JET alum and leading sake expert John Gauntner (aka “The Sake Guy”) is now available online.  In this issue: Cost of Sake & that of Rice Did You Know? Guided Sakagura Tours NEW! Sake Professional Course in Las Vegas Sake Events Learn More About […]


Jun 8

The June 2009 issue of the Sake World E-mail Newsletter by JET alum and leading sake expert John Gauntner (aka “The Sake Guy”) is now available online.  In this issue: The Kome Khronicles moto-i in Minneapolis Did you Know? Sake Professional Course Sake Events Learn More About Sake eBooks Odds-n-Ends For more information about John […]


May 20

Books: “Sake’s Hidden Stories” by JET alum John Gauntner

JET alum John Gauntner (a/k/a “The Sake Guy”) has just announced the publication of his new e-book, Sake’s Hidden Stories:  The Personalities, Philosophies & Tricks of the Trade Behind the Brew. From John’s Sake World Newsletter: Sake’s Hidden Stories will give you a view to what goes on in the sake industry behind the brew […]


May 13

JET alum sake expert John Gauntner at Japan Society May 19

Just saw a Japan Times article on JET alum sake expert John Gauntner, and then this popped into my inbox: LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE! Annual Sake Tasting & Lecture Without Koji, There is No Sake Tuesday, May 19 6:30 PM Photo: © Tentaka Shuzo. Koji-making is the heart of the sake brewing process. […]


May 12

Thanks to JET Liason Noriko Furuhata and JET alum Eric Campbell, both of whom work at the Consulate General of Japan in New York, for sharing the link to this Japan Times article about JET alum John Gauntner who has established himself as the leading non-Japanese sake expert in the world.  And this on the […]


Aug 30

JQ Magazine: JQ&A with John Gaunter on ‘Sake Confidential’

By Eden Law (Fukushima-ken, 2010-11) for JQ magazine. Eden is a JETAA New South Wales committee member, who would like it to be known that if it wasn’t for getting involved with JETAA, he wouldn’t know what to do with his spare time after hours. JET: It’s like the Illuminati, except less about the world domination and more about the fun denomination. Got […]


Jul 12

Sake World E-Newsletter by John Gaunter (July 2009)

The July 2009 issue of the Sake World E-mail Newsletter by JET alum and leading sake expert John Gauntner (aka “The Sake Guy”) is now available online.  In this issue: All I Really Need to Know… Did You Know? Guided Sakagura Tours Sake Professional Course Sake Events Learn More About Sake eBooks Odds-n-Ends


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