Yesterday we had a celebration for two reasons, one because Yen finally kicked off her new travel blog and video series over at Beach Bum Network and secondly because she wanted to celebrate her first complete year in Hawaii.

What makes this special to me is I was recently explaining to a friend in a life-coaching session (one of my many talents) how people do not really celebrate their victories any more. We all are so quick to say what went wrong about a situation and/or drag others into our BS issues but few celebrate the good things or as I say “Celebrate the Victories”. I think we need t celebrate all the victories no matter how big, small or seemingly inconsequential. Winning just feels good. When I close a deal, finish a milestone or even exercise everyday for a week I celebrate these accomplishments and give thanks to the universe and all those who helped me make it. It was nice to see Yen doing the same and I am proud to have become acquainted with her along her journey.

No more pity parties people and no more crap cultivation. I call this crap farming. By focusing on the crap, you just cultivate more crap. With your laser sights set on what can go wrong, you’ll over emphasize things that don’t go perfectly. Replacing worshiping failure with the celebration of incremental victories means that each retrospect finds ways to do things better (as opposed to stopping doing them wrong). This, in turn, creates teams that are hell-bent of improving – rather than avoiding pain.

Celebrate incremental victories! Take credit for jobs well done, and do them even better next time.

Don’t forget to visit my friend Yen at her new blog Beach Bum Network and say hello or send some Aloha.

See you at our next celebration.

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Yuki No Bosha “Cabin In The Snow” Sake – Presentation Transcript

1. YUKI NO BOSHA Junmai Ginjo
2. Brewery: Saiya Shuzouten Prefecture: Akita Ricetype: Akita Sake Komachi Seimaibuai: 50% Alcohol Content: 16% Sake Meter Value: +1.0 Acidity: 1.9 Sake Name English: Cabin in the Snow Technically qualifying as a Junmai Daiginjo
3. Tasting Notes This Junmai Ginjo is produced in Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku Region of northern Honshu. This sake has the nose of peaches and strawberries and is best served chill. Light Soft Mouthfeel Sweet Fruity
4. Talking Points The image on the front of this bottle is one of the most meaningful symbols in the sake world. It is a sugidama, a large ball created from cedar needles that sake makers hang in front of their breweries during the brewing season. Akita is famous for rice farming and its sake breweries. It is well-known for having the highest consumption of sake in Japan. Recommended Dishes This sake compliments sashimi and grilled foods. Will balance spicy foods.
5. Talking Points The image on the front of this bottle is one of the most meaningful symbols in the sake world. It is a sugidama, a large ball created from cedar needles that sake makers hang in front of their breweries during the brewing season. Akita is famous for rice farming and its sake breweries. It is well-known for having the highest consumption of sake in Japan. Recommended Dishes This sake compliments sashimi and grilled foods. Will balance spicy foods.
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Shoin Junmai Daiginjo “Lovers Brew” Sake – Presentation Transcript

1. SHOIN Junmai Daiginjo
2. Brewery: Yamagata Honten Prefecture: Yamagata Ricetype: Gohyakumangoku Seimaibuai: 60% Alcohol Content: 14.5% Sake Meter Value: +3.0 Acidity: 1.6 Sake Name English: “Lovers Brew”
3. Tasting Notes This Junmai Ginjo is produced in Yamagataken in the northern region of Honshu and may be the cause of it’s fruity like aroma and taste. This sake has the nose of lilacs and apples and is best served chill. Rich Smooth Fruity and Floral Dry and Little Tartness
4. Talking Points Yamagata(Mountain Shapes) Prefecture (Tohuko Reigon) is most famous for Yamagata Cherries, Apples, Peaches and Grapes. Yamagata has one of the oldest populations in Japan (over 45% over 65). Recommended Dishes This sake compliments Hirame sashimi and simple but flavorful foods.
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Mu “Nothingness” Sake – Presentation Transcript

1. MU Junmai Daiginjo
2. Brewery: Yaegaki Prefecture: Hyogo Ricetype: Yamadanishiki Seimaibuai: 50% Alcohol Content: 15% Sake Meter Value: +2.0 Acidity: 1.5 Sake Name English: Nothingness
3. Tasting Notes This Junmai Dai Ginjo has won consecutive Gold Awards in the Monde Selection. This sake is best served chill as an aperitif. Enjoy this right before eating to prepare and stimulate the palate. Light Smooth Mouthfeel Fruity Dry and Perfectly Balanced Chiiled, Drink Before Eating
4. Talking Points Hyogo Prefecture (Kansai Reigon) is most famous as the home of Kobe, Himeji Castle and the Hanshin Tigers This Junmai Dai Ginjo has won consecutive Gold Awards in the Monde Selection (8 years) Recommended Dishes This sake compliments light foods such as seafood and goes well with ponzu or acidic- flavored dishes
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Hakkaisan Sake – Presentation Transcript

1. Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai
2. Brewery: Hakkaisan Prefecture: Niigata Ricetype: Gohyaku Mangoku Seimaibuai: 60% Alcohol Content: 15% Sake Meter Value: +5.0 Acidity: 1.4 Sake Name English: Eight Peaks
3. Tasting Notes This Tokubetsu Junmai is made in the snow country from the rock filtered spring water created by the melting snow. This pure water source give this sake an especially clean and smooth taste and finish. Super Clean but Has Body Smooth Mouthfeel Vanilla Almonds Dry Side of the SMV Warm, Chilled, Room Temp
4. Talking Points Hakkaisan Sakes are famously super clean, bold and smooth finishers. This Tokubetsu Junmai is not quite a bold as its stablemates but does not disappoint in keeping up with the clean and elegant Hakkaisan Tradition. Hakkaisan ( ) Mountain of Eight Peaks is a famous ski resort and gondola rope way. Recommended Dishes This sake compliments yakiniku grilled steak or fish and teriyaki grilled vegetables.
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I love this place and wanted to share this with you. I hope you can make it to support Malcolm and Nadine and to enjoy this great sake. Even if you can’t make the tasting I suggest you try The Sake Shop because they are super nice and are willing to help you with your sake selection. We talk about them alot on our Sake101 Podcast and you are doing yourself a diservice if you don’t visit them soon.

MIZBASHO is one of the more popular lines of sake at The Sake Shop. Their Junmai Ginjo and Daiginjo are both smooth and well balanced and their Sparkling PURE Sake is a champagne lover’s dream, made using the traditional French “méthode champenoise”. If you haven’t tried Mizbasho sake yet, now’s your chance!

Join us this Friday, March 26, 2010 from 6:00 pm to 7:45 pm for a free sampling of the entire Mizbasho line of sake. Pouring for us that night will be Mr. Tomo Matsukuma of Silkroad Wine and Spirits, the US Importer for Mizbasho. Mr. Matsukuma is visiting us from Los Angeles and will be available for questions.

COMPLIMENTARY SAKE TASTING
Mizbasho Junmai Daiginjo, Junmai Ginjo,
Sparkling PURE Sake & Sparkling Nigori
Mizuho Kuromatsu Kenbishi
Friday, March 26, 2010
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm

The Sake Shop
1461 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: 808-947-7253
Fax: 808-947-7254
sakeshophawaii@gmail.com
www.sakeshophawaii.com
Map: maps.google.com/maps

Parking
Metered parking available on King Street, Kaheka Street & Liona Street.  Pay lot located behind our building, enter from Liona Street.  Parking is free in pay lot ONLY after 5:30 pm on weekdays, 1:30 pm on Saturdays and all day on Sunday.

Hours of Business
10:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday – Saturday
10:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday

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