Hello! I am M, the founder of SakeTrend, and I am excited that you have come to visit the site. My team and I share a love of fine artisanal sake, but it wasn't always that way. We hope to be part of your exploration of this complex brew, so I would like to tell you a bit about my own journey to sake.

Years later, after moving to the U.S., I found myself reconnecting with sake in an unexpected way. During COVID, a few brewers shared their struggles with not being able to sell their sake and their hopes of introducing it to people outside Japan. I became friends with one of them, who was determined to change my mind about sake. The first time I tasted the delicate jizake he shared with me, I was hooked. I wanted to explore more—not just for enjoyment, but to deepen my palate and understanding.

 With every sip, I dove further into the world of this fascinating brew, eventually earning my SSI International Kikisake-shi certification. When I first sipped the delicate jizake that he shared with me, I was hooked and wanted to try more (to develop my palate, of course). As I sipped, I learned all I could about the mystifying brew, ultimately earning my SSI International Kikisake-shi certification. While balancing a busy family life and full-time career, I began creating a small online store as a platform for sharing the joy of sake. 

 With the help of a few trusted friends, I created SakeTrend.com to be a bridge connecting all of us to exquisite jizake that we will feel compelled to share. While the SakeTrend team is just starting out and learning as we go, heartfelt customer service is our top priority. We aim to deliver sake that will inspire a smile with each and every sip. From amazing Japanese breweries to your loving California home, we envision a circle of happiness that begins and ends with sake.

Smiles to all, 

    M

Certified International Kikisake-shi (Sommelier of Sake) and Sake Lecturer by SSI