EPISODE · Apr 23, 2020 · 40 MIN
Richie Hawtin, Japanese sake enthusiast and techno legend
from Drinks Adventures - Wine, beer, whisky, gin & more with James Atkinson · host Wine, Beer & Whisky Network Australia
A podcast for lovers of wine, beer, liquor (incl. whisky, whiskey, bourbon, gin, vodka, tequila etc) and cocktails, Drinks Adventures hosts wine makers, brewing and distilling experts, sommeliers, bartenders & more.ENTER.Sake is a boutique Japanese sake collection curated by renowned techno artist Richie Hawtin, who joins us this episode of the Drinks Adventures podcast.Richie aka Plastikman has been drinking sake while touring Japan on a regular basis since 1994.But he very quickly became obsessed with it on a much deeper level, so much so that he enrolled in the Japanese sake course taught by the legendary John Gauntner, a previous guest on the show.You may also like:Wine episodes on Drinks AdventuresIn this episode, Richie discusses his evolution from Japanese sake drinker to aficionado, then founder of the ENTER.Sake brand.In 2014, he was recognised for his efforts in promoting Japanese sake around the world, when he was awarded the prestigious title of Sake Samurai.In Australia, you can find Richie's brand ENTER.Sake in retailers stocking from distributor De Ja Vu Sake, whose founder Yukino Ochiai – a fellow Sake Samurai – we met in the very first episode of the podcast.
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A podcast for lovers of wine, beer, liquor (incl. whisky, whiskey, bourbon, gin, vodka, tequila etc) and cocktails, Drinks Adventures hosts wine makers, brewing and distilling experts, sommeliers, bartenders & more.ENTER.Sake is a boutique Japanese sake collection curated by renowned techno artist Richie Hawtin, who joins us this episode of the Drinks Adventures podcast.Richie aka Plastikman has been drinking sake while touring Japan on a regular basis since 1994.But he very quickly became obsessed with it on a much deeper level, so much so that he enrolled in the Japanese sake course taught by the legendary John Gauntner, a previous guest on the show.You may also like:Wine episodes on Drinks AdventuresIn this episode, Richie discusses his evolution from Japanese sake drinker to aficionado, then founder of the ENTER.Sake brand.In 2014, he was recognised for his efforts in promoting Japanese sake around the world, when he was awarded the prestigious title of Sake Samurai.In Australia, you can find Richie's brand ENTER.Sake in retailers stocking from distributor De Ja Vu Sake, whose founder Yukino Ochiai – a fellow Sake Samurai – we met in the very first episode of the podcast.
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