Season 1. Episode 25. Some podcasts have been around for years, but our little sake show has only been on the air for five months.  In that time, with a little hard work and a lot of sake, we've hit two milestones: 5,000 listener downloads and 25 published episodes! What better way to toast our achievement than with the ultimate celebration sake - we are talking sparkling!  Also known as "happo-shu" or "awasake", this spritzy style of sake is having a bit of a renaissance of late.  With the foundation of the Japan Awasake Association in 2016, a number of premier brewers turned their attention to giving sparkling sake an upgrade.  From overly sweet and low alcohol to elegant and refined, the best sparkling sakes are now made under strict guidelines using the "champagne method", that is employing a secondary fermentation in the bottle to create fine and all natural bubbles.  John and Tim look at two different sparkling sakes as they toast this 25th episode.  Here's to many more!  Remember to keep drinking sake and... well, you know what to do! (KANPAI!)

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