> In today's Star-Bulletin...
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> http://starbulletin.com/2007/08/15/features/story04.html
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> Have always wondered why sake would be worth the
> trouble to pay so much. But I guess the foods to eat
> with the tasting make it worthwhile?

> Sounds like you've never had real good sake. Like
> wine there is the bad stuff and the real good stuff
> and everything in between. I was at a Japan Expo in
> LA a couple of years ago and they had a premium sake
> tasting event as part of the admission, what a deal,
> got to try a couple of dozen high-end sakes...got my
> moneys worth and a great chance to find a sake that
> you really like. For those of you who enjoy the
> finer things in life consider attending the Joy of
> Sake event, the food sounds great too. 300 premium
> sakes, wow! Bring along a designated driver :-) . --
> SteveO