For Goodness Sake! (see what I did there?)
Submitted by Hadyn on Friday, 25 Jul 2008.
Rumbles Wine Cellar (32 Waring Taylor St) is having a sake and shochu tasting today (yeah sorry, it started at midday).
They have several varieties available (and some Japanese beers) and some specials on said beverages. There will also be "free Japanese delicatessen to taste".
Kampai!
You're right Llew:
Sake is also referred to in English as "Japanese rice wine," but the characterisation implied is not accurate. Wine is made from the single fermentation of plant juices (other than sparkling wine, which can be a double fermentation to create the carbonation). Sake is produced by multiple fermentation of rice, which is similar to the way beer is produced.
I see what u did thar
I believe that technically, sake is a beer too.