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    John Gauntner

    By SIAFebruary 24, 2020

    John Gauntner was awarded the prestigious title of Sake Samurai in 2006, for helping to promote sake and sake culture around the world. Known as “The Sake Guy,” and “The Sake Evangelist,” John is recognized as the world’s leading non-Japanese sake expert. John is the only non-Japanese certified Master of Sake Tasting in the world and Sake Expert Assessor certification. He is furthermore the only non-Japanese to have won the “Kikizake Meijin” (Accomplished Sake Taster) award.


    In May of 2015, John became the first and only non-Japanese to participate as a tasting judge in the final tasting round of the Zenkoku Shinshu Kampyoukai, or National New Sake Competition, the most prestigious sake tasting competition in the industry. He runs the Sake Professional Course, a week-long intensive sake study course, Sake Professional Course held both in and outside of Japan, as well as the advanced level of that course. He formed and sits as the chairman of the Sake Education Council.

    Born in Ohio in the United States, John first visited Japan as an English teacher as part of the JET program in August 1988. From 2003 onwards, he has been holding seminars for expats living in Japan and in various cities across the United States to spread the word about sake.

    He has published six books about sake, hundreds of sake articles, publishes a free monthly newsletter and offers various digital products that make sake easily understandable.

    His latest book, Sake Confidential, is – as the title indicates – a beyond-the-basics guide to understanding, tasting, selecting and enjoying sake.

    The Sake Samurai Association

    The Sake Samurai Association was established in 2004 as a junior council for the Japan Sake Brewers Association to protect sake and Japanese traditions at home and to promote them internationally. It has contributed to the increased popularity of sake and Japanese food overseas in recent years.

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