Episode 120 with Ryan Johnson

When we were given the opportunity to speak with a guest about sake, we jumped at it. Ryan Johnson is the head sommelier at Umu, a Michelin Starred Japanese restaurant in London. He looks after an inventory of more than 140 sakes while also remembering the preferences of guests who expect high-level service. During this conversation Ryan shares how he went from commis sommelier to head sommelier; achieving his kikisake-shi certification; sake service; and myths about sake. Cheers! Notes Ryan Johnson IG: https://www.instagram.com/xryanmj/ Umu IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/umurestaurant/ Umu website: https://www.umurestaurant.com/ Bar Hacks IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/barhacks/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ KRG Hospitality IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/krg.hospitality/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ KRG Hospitality website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://krghospitality.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ David Klemt IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/david.ex.machina/