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DC Sake cō

by Reiko

This Podcast is Reiko, the owner of DC Sake cō’s voice diary. 😅 Behind the scene challenges, food for thoughts, even my bragging. :-) Super short episodes each time, but hope you’d enjoy my journey of running the sake shop!Our Story:In June 2020, D.C. Sake cō. became DC’s first local e-commerce site specializing exclusively in Japanese beverages. For years, people have been asking for high-quality sake – now, there is finally a platform for DC’s sake-loving community to come together. That’s why the “co.” in “D.C. Sake cō.” stands for collaboration, community, and connection.

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  1. Right After Our Biggest Event, We Did It Again, in Chevy Chase!

    Reiko came home straight from a cozy evening at Birdsong in Chevy Chase, with Bōken Sake in our glasses, a pop-up by Chef Michael Khan, and the kind of perfect fall weather made for sitting outside.In this episode:🍂 A night at Birdsong, a cozy, high-quality neighborhood restaurant in Chevy...

  2. Where’s My Sake?! An Honest Answer

    It’s 1 a.m., and the Kanpai! to Sake Day orders are finally packed. Reiko gives you an honest update on where your sake is, and why some bottles are taking longer than any of us want. In this episode: 📦 A day of packing orders, and what your sake choices say about you 🚚 Why some products are...

  3. A Calligrapher Crowdfunded Her Way to America, and Wrote These Two Words for Us

    In the final episode of our 5th annual Kanpai! to Sake Day series, Reiko shares the story closest to her heart.In this episode:✈️ How a young calligrapher from Japan crowdfunded her trip to tour the U.S. with Mr. Kuji of Nanbu Bijin, with DC as her last stop🔥 Fire meets Zen: behind the scenes of…

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  4. I Carried a Sake Barrel Home from Japan

    For our 5th annual Kanpai! to Sake Day, Reiko took on two firsts, and today she takes you behind the scenes of both.🥩 How we landed our very first sponsor, and the Wagyu tasting comparison our VIP guests enjoyed💡 Why this sparked a new idea: sharing more Japanese ingredients (rice, dashi, and...

  5. Thank You, 5th Annual Kanpai! to Sake Day in DC!

    Just one week after our 5th annual Kanpai! to Sake Day at LOVE MAKOTO, Reiko looks back on the day with a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who came out. 🍶 Five years of Kanpai! to Sake Day, and why this event only happens because of you 💬 An honest look at this year’s turnout ✨ What was new: our...

  6. The Soiree Is Done. Here's What I'm Still Thinking About.

    The 3rd Annual Japanese Spirits Tasting Soiree is officially a wrap. In this episode, Reiko reflects on a night that went from 35 spirits to over 50, what this community is really about, the new faces she got to meet, and a thank you to the people who keep showing up year after year.

  7. Happy 250th, America(And an Honest Ask About the Soiree!)

    In this episode, Reiko celebrates America's 250th birthday and gets real about ticket sales for the July 12th Soiree at Hotel ZENA in Washington, DC. Step away from the fireworks and fanfare for one quiet, curious evening of Japanese shochu, whisky, and gin.🎟️ Tickets: dcsake.com🌸 DC Sake cō —...

  8. Just Me... my coffee, and 6 Years of Feelings

    Six years. Some days that number fills me with pride — other days it's honestly shocking how fast it's all gone by. 😅In this episode, I'm sitting down ...just me, talking my raw feeling🍶🔗 Shop Japanese sake & spirits: https://dcsake.com 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter:...

  9. Soiree Update: Meet Brian & Fernando

    The 3rd Annual Japanese Spirits Tasting Soiree is coming up fast — Saturday, July 12th, 2026, at Hotel ZENA in Washington, DC. In this episode, Reiko gives you the update you've been waiting for: general tickets are officially live, and two very special guests are joining this year's lineup.In…

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  10. Japanese Spirits Soiree Is Back! Third Year, and lets keep exploring!

    In this episode, host Reiko of DC Sake co. announces the return of the Japanese Spirits Soiree — now in its third year — taking place Sunday, July 12th at Hotel ZENA in Washington DC. General admission guests can taste their way through an incredible lineup of Japanese spirits: whisky, vodka…

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  11. Sake at the BBQ: What I’m Bringing to My Memorial Day Cookout

    Memorial Day is almost here — and yes, I’m bringing sake to the BBQ. In this episode, I’m sharing the two bottles I’m bringing to my own cookout this weekend — and exactly how I’m planning to drink them. 🍶 Cowboy Yamahai — a bold, umami-rich sake built for grilled meat. I’m turning it into a…

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  12. Skip the Mimosa, Mom's Getting Sake Bubbles

    Mother's Day is coming up, and Reiko's got you covered. In this episode, three sparkling sake recommendations — from the easy crowd-pleaser, to the gorgeous showstopper, to the "barely exists yet" historic bottle that'll blow Mom's mind.Plus: why awasake bottles kept exploding (yes, really), the...

  13. AWA Sake at Ambassador’s residence!

    I was so honored to pour Nanbu Bijin sake at this emperor’s birthday reception at the new ambassadors residence last night!

  14. Sharing some Exciting Developments!

    Sharing updates on some of the projects we are working on!

  15. Event announcement and Earthquake support update

    Thank you to those who joined us for the earthquake support initiative. We have some updates and the exciting announcement of this year’s first event in February!

  16. VIP Tickets: SOLD OUT 🎟️❣️🙏🏻

    Thank you so much for your support! It means so much to me!🙏🏻

  17. EVENT: Japanese Whiskey Tasting

    Last, but not least, Reiko talking about another event that is happening this month. The Japanese whiskey tasting event!!!! We are starting a whiskey program at our shop, and quite excited about it!

  18. EVENT: Discover Sake Brewing with Euka Isawa

    Talking about Another exciting event that is happening this month! Have you ever thought of brewing your own sake? This might be your event!

  19. 2nd Annual Kanpai to SAKE DAY in DC!

    We have lots of exciting events happening this month! One of them, SAKE DAY event! Check out!

  20. Sake & Wagashi making workshop

    Reiko sharing about an exciting event we had learning about Wagashi, it’s culture and making!

  21. Delivery updates

    Thank you so much for patiently waiting for your deliveries. Just wanted to share the updates on here as well.

  22. Thank you DC for a great month of April!

    It was a busy April, but we survived. Thank you always for your support and your interest in SAKE!

  23. #43 What a nice surprise😍

    It’s the little things like this that keeps me going and keeps me smiling❣️

  24. #42 Private sake tasting anyone?

    We do all kinds of private sake tasting event! Find out more, and Let us know next time when you are having your gathering!

  25. #41 Happy 2023, DC Sake community😍

    Reiko sharing with you this year’s vision! Hope you stay in touch with us!!!!

  26. #40 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Cyber Monday went well!

    We cannot thank you enough for participating in Cyber Monday Deal!!!

  27. Last day for the Cyber Monday 2022

    One last PR from Reiko

  28. #38 Getting ready for the Cyber Monday!

    This year we are trying Cyber-Monday for the first time!

  29. #37 We are sold out on SHOCHU ON THE ROCKS event!

    So excited that we sold out on our First Shochu Day event!

  30. #36 Event Announcement & THANK YOU 🙏🏻

    Making announcement about the event coming up, and thanking everyone for all the touching messages.

  31. #35 Experienced the original Sake Day Event in San Francisco 🍶

    Sharing my experience from attending the original Sake Day event in North America

  32. #34 KANPAI to Sake Day! Yes, we did it!🍶❤️

    What an amazing evening!! We started a history! New tradition in DC!

  33. #33 So excited that tickets are moving!🥹🙏🏻😍

    So excited that VIP tickets are now sold out! thank you so much, everyone🥹🥹 General admission tickets are still available, so I hope you can join us!

  34. #32 Tickets on Sale! “KANPAI to Sake Day!”

    The tickets are on sale to join KANPAI to Sake day, the first annual Sake day event in DC!! Thank you so much to those who’ve already purchased the ticket. Totally look forward to seeing you there!!

  35. #31 KANPAI to Sake Day! DC’s first annual Sake Day event is happening!

    It took a while, but we now have this amazing venue to hold our first annual “KANPAI to Sake Day!” will be on September 29, and I am totally excited!! Please wait just a little longer for the ticket link. Sorry!!! But weI look forward to KANPAI-Ing with you all!!

  36. #30 Get ready for more events!

    We have possibly two new events this month! One, 100% happening, and the event is call “Soul Food and Sake”😍. The other one…. My dream event.. still work in progress, but I am running 1000miles per hour to make this happen.

  37. #29 Attended Rice, Water, Earth - Sake Pairing event by Nancy Matsumoto.

    I had a wonderful time attending event last night. Here are some of the lineup of sake pairing! 1. FUKUCHO JUNMAI SEASIDE SPARKLING with Polenta Cornbread 2. KUHEIJI EAU DU DESIR JUNMAI DAIGINJO with Tuna &Fig Crudo. 3. AMABUKI ICHIGO JUNMAI with Burrata. 4. SHICHIDA JUNMAI GINJO with Inarizushi....

  38. #28 Opened a bottle of Taka “Nobel Arrow”❣️

    Today… I felt it was the right day to open this very special Nama (unpaturized) sake❣️ Totally random, but why not😌

  39. #27 🍶Event Sold out😵

    I need to apologize..

  40. #26 TWO exciting things that just happened!

    T-shirts ready and we are going to be at the Otakon!

  41. #25 YES You know it’s TRUE!!👕😍

    YES. It’s Finally Ready!! Our collaboration T-shirt with Laurel. Just want to say THANK YOU THANK YOU, THANK YOU🙏🏻 to you, for sharing so much support for us, and to all of you who made this happen!

  42. #24 July Sake Trio will be ready tomorrow!

    Today we talk about AGAIN… the T-shirt update and the July Sake Trio!

  43. #23 Event report and updates on our T-shirt and Denshin Haru Sake!

    Reiko sharing BIG BIG thank you to those who came out last night, and also some of the updates the projects we are working on!

  44. #22 See you tonight! And update on Denshin Spring

    We have two announcements! Event tonight, and update from Denshin spring!

  45. #21 Lock your Car

    Crazy thing happened to my neighbor!

  46. #20 Up coming 🍶 event and T-Shirt😍

    Reiko talking about upcoming Sake event and about the 2nd year Anniversary T-shirt💪🏻

  47. #19 Just another day!

    It’s been a while since I updated the recording. Just making small excuse, but re-committing! No time to slow down, Reiko! Let’s keep it going!

  48. #18 [Extra] Memo, Thoughts and …rambling

    This is an extra edition. First day of this long weekend, Reiko is rambling and trying to organize her thoughts and “things”

  49. #17🍶Events we are working on✨

    Reiko mumbling about events we are currently working on towards summer. None of them are finalized yet, but she still wants to share.

  50. #16 How about Planning a Sake Tasting Event with us?

    It’s May, It’s a great time to start planning fun gatherings! How about including fun and interactive Sake Testing session for your next gathering?

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This Podcast is Reiko, the owner of DC Sake cō’s voice diary. 😅 Behind the scene challenges, food for thoughts, even my bragging. :-) Super short episodes each time, but hope you’d enjoy my journey of running the sake shop!Our Story:In June 2020, D.C. Sake cō. became DC’s first local e-commerce site specializing exclusively in Japanese beverages. For years, people have been asking for high-quality sake – now, there is finally a platform for DC’s sake-loving community to come together. That’s why the “co.” in “D.C. Sake cō.” stands for collaboration, community, and connection.

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