All stories by John Gauntner.
 Published in Japan Times from 1995 to Oct. 2002

2002/01/06 Uncorking the bubbly, Nihon-style 2002/01/20 A heavenly match made in Tsukishima 2002/02/03 Sake's never been better - why the poor business? 2002/02/03 The long journey from rice to ambrosia 2002/02/03 Clearly making the grade isn't such an easy task 2002/02/17 Great sake only a hop, skip and a jump away 2002/03/03 With foam, brewers call it like they see it 2002/03/17 Favorites that come widely recommended 2002/03/31 Sake with a raw bite 2002/04/14 Where sake runs wild, unfiltered and free 2002/04/28 When Nada sake ruled the realm 2002/05/12 Brewing it naturally isn't so easy 2002/05/26 Romancing the sake rice 2002/06/09 A Taste of Pure Gold 2002/06/23 Stand me for a cup of sake? 2002/07/07 As benchmarks rise, honjozo takes a hit 2002/07/21 Right down to the nitty-gritty grains 2002/08/04 The sweet, soft option 2002/08/18 Drinking without thinking 2002/09/01 How much do you really need to know? 2002/09/15 Sake-shopping picks that really hit the spot 2002/09/29 How to gain flavors and influence yeasts 2002/10/13 You think it's pure - but is it really? 2002/10/27 Before I go - a few of my favorite things

2001/01/11 Warmth of Tsukushinoko hits close to home 2001/01/25 Best time of year to savor the joys of heated sake 2001/02/08 Religion and health in the etymology of sake 2001/02/22 Heart and soul of sake in the breweries of Nara 2001/03/08 Life after sake's zing has gone 2001/03/22 What's in a number 2001/04/01 Just how much will a field yield 2001/04/15 Let's raise a glass to the final batch 2001/04/29 How Tiger got his game back in five easy sips 2001/05/13 Reading, writing and fermenting 2001/05/27 Worth jumping off the train for 2001/06/10 Sake gold standards shifting 2001/06/24 Juttoku covers all the bases 2001/07/08 When your number's up 2001/07/22 Gifts from the god of sake 2001/08/05 The perfect shape for sake 2001/08/19 The little brewery that wouldn't die 2001/09/02 Standing out in the crowd: the joys of tachinomiya 2001/09/16 Technology improves the old grinding stone 2001/09/30 Kame no O dreamin 2001/10/14 Nagano gives Niigata some stiff competition 2001/10/28 Mature sake still worth the wait 2001/11/11 How mold grew to be so unique 2001/11/25 Hey, that's a sake of a different color 2001/12/09 It used be the case for all kinds of sake 2001/12/23 An o-tososan a year keeps the doc away

2000/01/27 Polishing off more perfection 2000/02/10 Back streets in not-so-far towns 2000/02/24 The go-mi system of sake tasting 2000/03/09 Ryohana: brilliantly competent, and proud of it 2000/03/23 The magic of dancing spores 2000/04/13 Fish, sake and crowds come together at Uoshin 2000/04/27 Nigorizake puts the fun back in sake drinking 2000/05/11 Recalling the toil of winter in the rites of spring 2000/05/25 Strong traditions flow through Iwate sake 2000/06/08 A taste of brewers' best 2000/07/13 Compulsories of sake keeps brewers in top form 2000/07/27 For new sake sensations, seek out the brat pack 2000/08/10 When you least expect distinction in Shimbashi 2000/08/24 Where new discoveries and old favorites await 2000/09/14 Hatsu-nomikiri still a summer ritual for brewers 2000/09/28 Keeping it plain & simple for serious sake drinkers 2000/10/12 A long, reflective sip of sake's craft and science 2000/10/27 Tis fall, and the brewers gather around their vats 2000/11/09 More the merrier at Shinjuku's Zonbun 2000/11/23 The man who never forgets a sake 2000/12/14 As the mercury drops, new sake rises to the top 2000/12/28 May you all live long and prosper - kanpai

1999/02/25 Warm Sake Toast of the Town for Winter 1999/03/25 Shibuya's Best-Kept Secret ! 1999/04/08 Atmosphere Enhances Sake Experience 1999/07/08 Oasis of Serenity Found in Rowdiest Roppongi 1999/07/22 Ishikawa Sake Will Give You Summer Chills 1999/08/12 Nihonshu's Sweet Spectrum 1999/09/09 Sipping Sake's Diversity, One Cup at a Time 1999/09/23 Osaka: Taking Pride in its Brewing Culture 1999/10/14 Yeast Developments Spark New Possibilities 1999/11/11 A Toast to the Brewers 1999/12/09 Plenty to imbibe on the Internet 1999/12/23 Sake tools you can trust

Stories from 1998 and earlier not available online.
Story series discontinued at end of October 2002.