Reiko Harai
Founder of DC Sake Company and sake specialist who curates Japanese alcoholic beverages, leads tastings, and educates audiences about sake production and culture.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 27min
Make Me Smart about the business of sake
Reiko Harai, founder of DC Sake Company and sake specialist who curates and teaches about Japanese alcoholic beverages. She links hanami cherry-blossom traditions to sake culture. They taste and compare ginjo and American craft sakes. Discussion covers Japan’s shrinking industry, U.S. brewery growth, tariffs, serving temperatures, ingredients, and regional differences.
