Sake Isn't Wine. Cheap Food Isn't Cheap — Nancy Matsumoto

Podcast: Tasting Notes Toronto by Insider Wine · Alex Abbott Boyd

Opublikowano: 2026-07-07

In this episode, I sit down with award-winning writer Nancy Matsumoto, co-author of Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake and author of Reaping What She Sows, to explore two conversations reshaping hospitality. We begin with a deep dive into Japanese craft sake—why it's fundamentally different from wine, whether terroir applies, and the innovations changing modern sake production. Then we turn to the hidden costs of cheap food, the challenges facing sustainable agriculture, and what restaurants can realistically do to support local producers while surviving on razor-thin margins. Whether yo...