Description
The sake market was valued at US$ 9,290.16 million in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 13,146.68 million by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2020 to 2027.
Co-op available
Galleys available
Association of Asian Studies
National print campaign
The New York Times, The Japan Times, Kyoto Journal, Japan Forward, Nippon, Nikkei Asian Review, LA Times, Booklist, Foreword, Kirkus, Library Journal, NPR, Portland Book Review, City Book Review, Publishers Weekly, Asian Review of Books, Books on Asia, Bon Apetite.
Online/social media campaign
Tokyo Weekender, Metropolis Magazine
General eBook marketing plans
eBook will be available at the same time as print publication to maximize sales
eBook ISBN will be included on all press materials, author and publisher websites, and whenever print ISBN is listed
publisher and author will be promoting both e and p through social media
Excerpts in
Bon Apetite, Asian Pacific Journal, Sake Today, Sake Magazine, Sake Times, Japan Times
Promotion through the [author's/book's] website:
https://yamaguchisake.com/
https://twitter.com/YamaguchiSake
https://jimrion.com/
Bookseller/Library promotions
Attendance at Association of Asian Studies
Seek blurbs from notable sake and wine professionals in the industry such as John Gauntner.
Edelweiss and Netgalley digital review copies to the trade and blogs.
Podcast interviews with book related podcasts such as Books on Asia, Asian Review of Books.
About the Author
Jim Rion is a licensed international kikizakeshi (sake sommelier), certified sake professional, and freelance translator and writer working in the sake industry since 2018. He has lived in Yamaguchi Prefecture since 2004. He took his first sake brewery tour in 2008, and with it discovered a whole new world to explore.
Melinda Joe is an American journalist based in Tokyo, Japan. Her food writing has appeared in publications such as Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and Departures Magazine and has been translated into four languages. She writes about Japanese drinks in her column for The Japan Times, "Kanpai Culture." A certified sake and wine specialist, she is a panel chair for the sake division at London's International Wine Challenge.
Reviews
"A thoroughly valuable book for anyone interested in sake, food and this corner of Japan."
-Florentyna Leow, The Japan Times
"Highly interesting and cleverly written... Discovering Yamaguchi Sake is a very nice way to discover a prefecture while highlighting the hot topic of terroir in Japanese sake."
-Chloe Cazaux Grandpierre, BKWine Magazine
"Fascinating & important. Made me want to try them all!"
-Dave Broom, award winning author of The Way of Whisky and A Sense of Place
"Every prefecture in Japan has a story to its sake. History, climate, culture, and cuisine all play into these stories and inevitably lead us to a fuller appreciation of all things sake. While most books in English focus on grades and famous brands (of which Yamaguchi has its share), Jim's is among the first to dive into the important concept of regionality. And it's about time!"
-John Gauntner, author of Sake Confidential and world-renowned sake authority
"Jim Rion offers a deep and intimate look at Yamaguchi's wonderful sake tradition. The result isn't only an illuminating look at the people who make the drink, but also a fascinating examination on how the region and its culture influence it. Let's drink to that. Kanpai!"
-Brian Ashcraft, author of The Japanese Sake Bible and Japanese Whisky
Book Information
ISBN 9781611720808
Author Jim Rion
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Stone Bridge Press
Publisher Stone Bridge Press
