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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Hinoki Restaurant &amp;amp; Bar. Forest Hills, New York</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/2018/6/14/passport-to-japan-at-brooklyn-kura</loc>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Passport to Japan at Brooklyn Kura</image:title>
      <image:caption>Myshell, lover of Hiroshima Sake shares a moment with Miho Imada, brewer of Hiroshima Sake</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Passport to Japan at Brooklyn Kura</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nanbu Shuzo's Takuya Nambu pours John a taste of their excellent Hanagaki UsunigoriJunmai Daiginjo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Passport to Japan at Brooklyn Kura</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sake brewers, Kensuke Shichida, Yaichi Doi, and Yuri Honda take a moment to relax after pouring sake for thirsty customers</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Passport to Japan at Brooklyn Kura</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/honjozo-tends-to-get-a-bad-rap-in-the-us-sake</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Enter Sake Black Dot Honjozo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Honjozo tends to get a bad rap in the US sake world, but this offering, brewed by Sekiya Brewery in Aichi Prefecture and brought overseas under @richiehawtin ’s @entersake label dares you to think about Honjozo in a new way with its light nose, subtle hints of fruit, and slightly dry finish. #sake #entersake #honjozo #blackdot #愛知県 ＃日本酒</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/gozenshu-9-junmai-combines-omachi-rice-with-the</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Gozenshu 9 Junmai</image:title>
      <image:caption>Gozenshu 9 Junmai combines Omachi rice with the ancient bodaimoto method to bring a unique and aggressive umami taste that’s great for both sipping and pairing. #sake #nihonshu #junmai #okayama #bodaimoto #gozenshu9 #gozenshu #日本酒 #純米酒</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/tonight-we-are-celebrating-our-second-wedding</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Kikusui Junmai Daiginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tonight we are celebrating our second wedding anniversary with bottle that we picked up in Japan last year for this very occasion. Junmai Daiginjo from Niigata’s Kikusui with a very special custom label. Thank you everyone who has been there for us over the years! #sakeanniversary #sake #niigata #junmaidaiginjo #kikusui #sakemonday #日本酒 #純米大吟醸 #菊水酒造</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Soma No Tengu Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Going outside of my comfort zone tonight and into my wife’s territory with this big, bold namagenshu from Shiga prefecture. Soma No Tengu’s unpasturized usunigori is bold and memorable with crisp notes of green apple. This is a fresh, flavorful sake that you do not want to miss out on. #sake #sakesunday #nihonshu #namasake #floatingworld #genshu #日本酒 #生酒 #原酒 #somanotengu #shiga #junmaiginjo #usunigori #純米吟醸 #杣の天狗純米吟醸 #杣の天狗</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/okunomatsu-ginjo-is-a-lovely-ginjo-from-one-of-my</loc>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Okunomatsu Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Okunomatsu Ginjo is a lovely Ginjo from one of my favorite Fukushima breweries. Fruity, mellow, and subtly complex, this one is easy to recommend to anyone. #sake #saketime #saketuesday #nihonshu #ginjo #fukushima #okunomatsu #sakekanpai #saketotheworld #日本酒 #吟醸酒 #福島酒 #福島</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/tonight-were-sipping-fukuju-junmai-ginjo-light</loc>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Fukuju Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tonight we’re sipping Fukuju Junmai Ginjo, light and approachable with subtle nudge of umami. This one falls into that wonderful “so smooth you accidently finished your glass” catagory! #sake #nihonshu #junmaiginjo #fukuju #hyogo #sakemonday #日本酒 #純米吟醸 #福寿 #酒乾杯 #乾杯 #saketotheworld #sakekanpai</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/it-turns-out-that-the-kushi-katsu-at-azasunyc</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Chiyomusubi Oyaji Gokuraku Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>It turns out that the kushi-katsu at @azasunyc pairs fantastically with Chiyomusubi’s Oyaji Gokuraku Junmai Ginjo, Kampai! #sake #tottori #nihonshu #junmaiginjo #eyeball #日本酒 #純米吟醸 #cupsake #sakethursday #sakethursdays #sakekampai #saketotheworld (at Azasu)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/loitering-a-bit-at-the-newly-opened-omakasa-in</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Brooklyn Kura "Lake Suwa" Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Loitering a bit at the newly opened Omakasa in Midtown. It feels kind of great to sit down and order a glass of @brooklynkura ’s sake just a few blocks from my office. #sake #sakemidtown #sakewednesdays #sakewednesdays #omakasa #nihonshu #brooklynkura #sakenyc #sakekampai #junmaiginjo #日本酒 #生酒 #純米吟醸</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/nanbu-bijin-ruten-is-probably-the-rarest-of-this</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Nanbu Bijin Ruten Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nanbu Bijin #Ruten is probably the rarest of this award-winning #iwate brewey’s New York selections, but it’s certainly one of my favorites. Made with Miyamanishiki rice, it’s light and clean with a subtle richness that sneaks up of you! #sake #sakemonday #sakemondays #junmaiginjo #miyamanishiki #nihonshu #sakenyc #sakekampai #nanbubijin #nanbubijinsake #日本酒 #南部美人 #純米吟醸</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/elegant-light-and-very-easy-to-drink-it-doesnt</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Born Gold Junmai Daiginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elegant, light, and very easy to drink, it doesn’t take much to understand why the Born brand is legendary. Gotta love Born Gold. #Borngold #sake #junmaidaiginjo #junmaidaiginjyo #sakesaturday #sakesaturdays #nihonshu #日本酒 #fukui #fukuisake #disneyinfinity #ironman #tonystark #純米大吟醸</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/sometimes-it-feels-as-if-shichidas-junmai-ginjo</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Shichida Junmai Ginjo Nama</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sometimes it feels as if Shichida’s Junmai Ginjo Nama actually gets better every year. Incredibly bold, flavorful, and full of a refreshing crispness, this is an absolutely fantastic example of nama sake! #sake #sakekampai #saketotheworld #shichida #saga #sagasake #tenzan #七田 #日本酒 #純米吟醸 #生酒 #nihonshu #nama #namasake #junmaiginjo</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/one-of-my-favorite-sakes-from-fukushima</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Ninki-Ichi “Purple” Junmai Daiginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>One of my favorite sakes from #fukushima , Ninki-Ichi’s “Purple” Junmai Daiginjo, is fragrant and medium-bodied with a clean, dry finish. A fantastic JDG, particularly for the price. #sakekampai #sake #sakethursdays #junmaidaiginjo #ninkiichi #ninkiichibrewery #fukushimasake #disneyinfinity #hawkeye #日本酒 #純米大吟醸 #福島日本酒 #福島</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/entersake-heiwa-junmai-from-heiwa-shuzo-known</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Enter.Sake Heiwa Junmai</image:title>
      <image:caption>Enter.Sake Heiwa Junmai from Heiwa Shuzo, known for their “Kid” line in Japan, is a huge favorite of mine. Refreshing and utterly drinkable. I’m so glad this brewery finally has an offering available in the west. #sake #enter.sake #heiwa #junmai #純米酒 ＃日本酒 #平和酒造 #和歌山市 #nycsake #nyc #incredibles #nycsake #nihonshu #dash</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/sometimes-get-to-treat-yourself-kokuryu</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Kokuryu Hachiyuhachigo Daiginjo Genshu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sometimes get to treat yourself. Kokuryu Hachiyuhachigo (eighty-eight) Daiginjo Genshu eschews the light tastes more commonly associated with a super premium daiginjo in favor of being all-in on savory umami flavors. #sake #fukui #daiginjo #日本酒 #大吟醸酒 #福井県 #福井日本酒 #sakesunday #saber #セイバー</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/youve-probably-never-had-a-sake-like-amabukis</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Amabuki Gin No Kurenai Junmai</image:title>
      <image:caption>You’ve probably never had a sake like Amabuki’s Gin no Kurenai Junmai. It’s light pink color deceptively implies a very sweet affair, only to present a delightfully complex and rich taste with delicious hints of fruit. #sake #junmai #amabuki #saga #sagasake #saturdaynightsake #happyhour #nihonshu #sakenyc #日本酒 #純米酒</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/tonight-we-are-at-the-long-awaited-opening-of</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Brooklyn Kura's Taproom Opening</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tonight we are at the long awaited opening of @brooklynkura ’s tap room! They are serving up five different varieties including an exclusive shiboritate and moromi!#sake #sakenyc #brooklynkura #shiboritate #nycsake #nyc (at Brooklyn Kura)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/tasting-some-nito-two-rabbits-junmai-with</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Nito “Two Rabbits” Junmai</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tasting some Nito “Two Rabbits” Junmai, with Yamadanishiki milled to 65 percent, and features a light, yet deceptively complex flavor Very interesting! #sake #nito #junmai #純米酒 #山田錦 #二兎</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/we-spent-a-fantastic-evening-at-brooklynkura-for</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312854409-ZUV2NB2NZVPBUDH9HDMU/tumblr_oztsi8bnI41tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Sake Caliente ‘Sake Workshop’ at Brooklyn Kura</image:title>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Sake Caliente ‘Sake Workshop’ at Brooklyn Kura</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/this-was-a-promo-shot-we-did-for-an-early-test</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312854609-TEA4BFPTE8JNL7XFNZA9/tumblr_ozbf68Zi8o1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Dassai 50 Junmai Daiginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>This was a promo shot we did for an early test episode that we ended up not publishing. It was dedicated to understanding sake labels, and featured Dassai 50! We need to revisit this concept someday! #dassai #sake #sakesunday #sakekampai #dassai50 #日本酒 #山口県 #純米大吟醸</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/the-queen-of-blades-craves-a-junmai-muroka-genshu</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Junmai Muroka Genshu</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Queen of Blades craves a Junmai Muroka Genshu! Luckily, Toshimaya Shuzo has her covered with their Juemon Junmai, with it’s dry, complex flavor made right in Tokyo! #sake #sakekampai #saksunday #junmai #genshu #muroka #tokyosake #kerrigan #starcraft #sc #kuramotous</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/taiten-shiragikus-mikinishiki-is-new-to-new-york</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312857208-1NHC4XKAFP7RXP455LJV/tumblr_oyx9glnZUr1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Taiten Shiragiku Junmai Mikinishiki</image:title>
      <image:caption>Taiten Shiragiku’s Mikinishiki is new to New York and uses a recovered strain of Yamadanishiki rice to amazing effect! Keep an eye out for this fantastic Okayama brewery! #sake #nihonshu #mikinishiki #junmai #日本酒 #純米酒 #みきにしき #kuramotous #gosakeman</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/another-shot-from-a-great-night-at-saketory-in</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312858210-55MTHD5FAGLKRIEXI66T/tumblr_oxqn18fUHG1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Azakura Apple Chan Nama</image:title>
      <image:caption>Another shot from a great night at Saketory in Osaka, this time featuring Azakura’s Apple Chan lurking behind a ginjo that I can’t quite recall. #sake #nihonshu #junmai #日本酒 (at Saketory)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/jikon-junmai-ginjo-at-saketory-in-osaka-from-our</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Jikon Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jikon Junmai Ginjo at Saketory in Osaka from our most recent visit. Good times with @sakesumo #sake #deeposaka #nihonshu #日本酒 #純米吟醸酒 (at Saketory)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/its-october-and-were-getting-ready-for-halloween</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/another-great-night-at-oka-outstanding</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312858608-7PLUA5DYUMFHD2CSTCPH/tumblr_oxfhv3mlnI1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Tedorigawa Yamahai Daiginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Another great night at Oka, outstanding izakaya-inspired cuisine. I started off the night with an old friend, Tedorigawa Yamahai Daiginjo (thanks @jamiefgraves ) (at OKA)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/enjoying-a-personal-celebration-with-this</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312858814-I0BPVMMXHNYZPMEYB7HM/tumblr_ox40ruvNGi1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Tatenokawa "Phoenix" Junmai Daiginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Enjoying a personal celebration with this outstanding limited edition Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo that our friends at @tatenokawa.jp were kind enough to send our way! We’ll be talking about this on a the show very soon! #sake #tatenokawa #junmaidaiginjo #sakecelebration #日本酒 #純米大吟醸 #楯の川酒造</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/joy-of-sake-nyc-starts-at-630-tomorrow</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Joy of Sake 2017 is Coming!</image:title>
      <image:caption>Joy of Sake NYC starts at 6:30 TOMORROW!  We’ve got our mobile set-up ready to go and will be live streaming all throughout the event! There will be 380+ sakes available and we can’t wait to try them all! Make sure you are subscribed to facebook.com/TheSakeNotes so you get notified each time we go live at the event! There will also be a very special live stream of the Kagami-biraki before the main doors open!#kanpai #sake #nihonshu #sakenyc #joyofsake #joyofsake2017 #kagamibirakiipa</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/joy-of-sake-preview-2017</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/sipping-some-delicious-tatenokawa-50-nakadori</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Tatenokawa 50 Nakadori Junmai Daiginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sipping some delicious Tatenokawa 50 Nakadori Junmai Daiginjo while pouring over photos and notes from last week’s sake events. Keep an eye out for those shots and comments coming soon! #sake #yamagata #dewasansan #kyloren</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/leave-it-to-tamagawa-to-make-a-genshu-fit-for</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312865309-O5N7OIWQWLWD2PMXVXHN/tumblr_ovtuznQ7XB1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Tamagawa "Ice Breaker"</image:title>
      <image:caption>Leave it to #tamagawa to make a #genshu fit for ice! Intense flavor tempered and balanced wonderfully by the inclusion of a few cubes! #kampai #ippudony #sake #日本酒 (at Ippudo Westside)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/hayashi-hontens-hyakujuro-red-junmai-is-one-of</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Hyakujuro "Red" Junmai</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hayashi Honten’s Hyakujuro Red Junmai is one of the driest sakes I have ever tried. Light and crisp, this is the definition of dry. #sake #gifu #rey</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/sipping-hanagakes-wonderfully-complex-junmai</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312866208-RNN87N7YRYUCU7L366H2/tumblr_ov28w38M9K1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Hanagake Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sipping Hanagake’s wonderfully complex Junmai Ginjo (thanks to our friends at @gosakeman )while we prep for tomorrow night’s happy hour at @rabbithouse_nyc where we will be pouring some delicious summer sake. #sake #summersake #sakesummer #junmaiginjo #leia #日本酒 #happyhour</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/this-weekend-on-our-live-show-we-will-be-tasting</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312868610-J6HUPRS6USYXTRUZHQJN/tumblr_ou4vp8m3JR1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Dove Tail Sake: Nakahama Junmai</image:title>
      <image:caption>This weekend on our live show, we will be tasting and talking about @dovetailsake made right here in the US (Massachusetts to be exact). Join us on Facebook this Saturday at 7 EST! #sake #sakestudies #sakesaturday #sakesaturdays #captainamerica #dovetail #junmai</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/amabukis-sake-is-always-excellent-but-they-have</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Amabuki Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Amabuki’s sake is always excellent, but they have completely outdone themselves with their Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo! #sake #saga #nihonshu #日本酒</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/sipping-a-new-favorite-takachiyo-miyamanishiki</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312870109-NE3L62DIVR3AT0ZVO0ZA/tumblr_osuc2fmcoL1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Takachiyo Miyamanishiki Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sipping a new favorite, Takachiyo Miyamanishiki Junmai Ginjo while prepping for tonight’s #live episode! Watch us on Facebook at 8:00pm EST as we tackle the basics about sake! #sake #sakeshow #日本酒</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/japan-haul-tasting-episode-3</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/japan-haul-tasting-part-2-nama</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/were-huge-fans-of-narutotais-ginjo-nama-genshu</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Narutotai Junmai</image:title>
      <image:caption>We’re huge fans of Narutotai’s Ginjo Nama Genshu, so it was only natural that we tried their Junmai given the chance! Look for this to show up on an upcoming episode! #sake #narutotai ＃日本酒 ＃純米酒 #junmai</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/celebrating-e3-with-the-outstanding-senkin-omachi</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312873308-EXZUHEDFIHVE8OBMK9S1/tumblr_orkdjutCfq1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Senkin Omachi Junmai Daiginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Celebrating E3 with the outstanding Senkin Omachi Junmai Daiginjo. We’ll be talking about this one on an upcoming show! #tochigi #classic #omachi #sake #senkin ＃日本酒 #仙禽 #雄町</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/the-very-special-hakkaisan-snow-aged-3-year</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312873609-MSF73QG09YJP1G8XCIE4/tumblr_orijwejzif1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Hakkaisan Yukimuro Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>The very special #Hakkaisan Snow Aged 3 Year Junmai Ginjo’s smooth flavor quickly made it one of our favorites. Check out Episode 4 on #youtube for the tasting notes!“ #sake #yukimuro #niigata #japan #nihonshu #junmaiginjo ＃日本酒 ＃八海山 #純米吟醸</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/hayashi-hontens-hyakujuro-sakura-version-makes</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Hyakujuro "Sakura Version" Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hayashi Honten’s Hyakujuro Sakura Version makes such excellent use of Akita Komare rice we even risked taking it home despite being a nama! #sake #nihonshu #gifu #日本酒</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/japan-haul-tasting-part-1</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/snack-tasting-x-sake</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/we-came-to-hiroshima-for-the-local-sake-here-it</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312878409-981HPMY24P5L8PVHQEKX/tumblr_oqeilp9AJZ1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - 小石 Sakebar, Hiroshima, Japan</image:title>
      <image:caption>We came to Hiroshima for the local sake, here it is! #sake #jizake #日本酒 (at 小石 sakebar)</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526350822411-4ALMEAUT6IYWAFBV0IA3/DSC03063.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - 小石 Sakebar, Hiroshima, Japan</image:title>
      <image:caption>and some Juyundai</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/the-sake-notes-episode-4</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/we-did-a-thing</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/nanbu-bijin-ruten-junmai-ginjo-is-a-rare-treat</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Nanbu Bijin “Ruten” Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nanbu Bijin “Ruten” Junmai Ginjo is a rare treat brewed with miyamanishiki rice. Another fantastic label from the #Iwate brewery #sake #sakestudies #junmaiginjo #miyamanishiki #japan #japanesesake #日本酒 #純米吟醸酒 #美山錦</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/enjoying-one-of-my-absolute-favorite-labels</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Ryujin "Dragon God" Junmai Daiginjo Namazume</image:title>
      <image:caption>Enjoying one of my absolute favorite labels, Dragon God Junmai Daiginjo Namazume from Ryujin Shuzo in #Gunma #sake #junmai #daiginjo #saké #日本酒 #純米酒 #純米大吟醸</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/the-sake-notes-mailbag-part-1</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/getting-reaquainted-with-an-old-favorite</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312884509-MMB5QBF18MMD8E2RL2K7/tumblr_on338twluw1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Dewazakura "Omachi" Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Getting reaquainted with an old favorite. #Dewazakura #Junmai #Ginjo #Omachi  . . . . #sake #nyc #nihonshu # #wine #wineglass #thesakenotes #日本酒 #日本酒 #出羽桜 #純米吟醸 (at New York, New York)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/the-next-episode-of-the-sake-notes-has-been</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/amabukis-excellent-and-unique-lineup-of-sake-from</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Amabuki Cup Sake Launch Party</image:title>
      <image:caption>Amabuki’s excellent and unique lineup of sake from their recent cup sake launch party. Coming this Summer to NYC! #sakestudies #sake #amabuki #junmai #onecup #summer #2017 #nihonshu #saga #日本酒 #佐賀 #穴吹不動産 (at Autre Kyo Ya)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/japan-quality-ninki-ichis-outstanding-line-of</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Ninki Ichi Pairing Event at Azasu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japan Quality. Ninki Ichi’s outstanding line of Fukushima Sake from a recent event at Azasu. </image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/episode-2-of-the-sake-notes-is-live-this-time</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/this-has-been-a-long-time-coming-but-were-proud</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/battle-of-the-yamadanishi-50-seimaibuai-junmai</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312888509-R8R8BJMDOGCJ2AVOB91R/tumblr_oi3tshY0t31tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Dassai 50 and Nambu Bijin Shinpaku</image:title>
      <image:caption>Battle of the Yamadanishi 50% Seimaibuai Junmai Daiginjos! #sake #nanbubijin #dassai #incredibles #junmaidaiginjo #日本酒 #南部美人 #獺祭</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/nihonshu-stand-moto-a-must-visit-standing-bar</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Another look at Nihonshu Stand Moto</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nihonshu Stand Moto! A must visit standing bar when you are in Shinjuku. They offer a very interesting selection of classic izakaya fare, and a revolving sake selection! The staff is very knowledgeable and will guide you through the ultimate sake tasting experience! #sake #jikon #shinjuku #tokyo #izakaya #tasting #Sony #ootd #japan #日本酒 #じこん #東京 #新宿 #居酒屋 (at 日本酒スタンド酛)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/flight-of-the-flowers-sake-flight-at-the-fantastic</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Soul of Sake Amabuki Night</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flight of the Flowers sake flight at the fantastic #saikaidiningbar for #soulofsake hosted by @misssakeusa #sake #amabuki #saga #日本酒 #穴吹 #佐賀県 (at Saikai Dining Bar)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/shichihon-yari-junmai-hiyaoroshi-is-another</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312889509-FQI7EO7PD152A34R435V/tumblr_ogritlSoUt1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Shichihon Yari Junmai Hiyaoroshi</image:title>
      <image:caption>Shichihon Yari Junmai Hiyaoroshi is another reminder of how wonderful these seasonal sakes can be! #sake #hiyaoroshi #junmai #shiga #日本酒 #ひやおろし #純米 #滋賀 (at Shigure)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/dewazakura-junmai-ginjo-has-been-a-favorite-for</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Dewazakura Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dewazakura Junmai Ginjo has been a favorite for years, even tiny porcelain dinosaurs love it! #sake #yamagata #rawr #日本酒　#山形　#純米吟醸 #出羽桜酒造</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/suigeis-tokobetsu-junmai-was-one-of-my-first-sake</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312889810-A3BBDPUBZ9BSHRINXJAR/tumblr_ogjvfxwLfn1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Suigei Junmai Ginjo Koiku No.54</image:title>
      <image:caption>Suigei’s Tokobetsu Junmai was one of my first sake loves, so I was thrilled to try their new Junmai Ginjo Koiku No.54. Refreshing and crisp, I highly recommend giving this a try. #sake #suigei #kochi #kochisake #日本酒 #純米吟醸 #酔鯨 #高知市</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/taking-blue-current-brewerys-junmai-ginjo-for-a</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Blue Current Brewery Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Taking Blue Current Brewery’s Junmai Ginjo for a ride. Smooth yet complex with a fruity finish, this is a wonderful domestic sake. #kampai #sake #domesticsake #americansake #captainamerica #アメリカン酒</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/election-got-you-down-we-found-otokoyama</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312892308-83Q3SXRETI1BRVT7MPLK/tumblr_ogeke6eUf01tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Otokoyama Hiyaoroshi Kimoto Junmai</image:title>
      <image:caption>Election got you down? We found Otokoyama Hiyaoroshi Kimoto Junmai to be the perfect distraction! #adorableseals #sake #otokoyama #hiyaoroshi #hokkaido #hokkaidosake #kimoto #itsnotover #vader #日本酒 #男山 #北海道 #純米 #decision2016</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/we-have-been-seeing-more-sparkling-nigori-in-the</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526312892911-FZEZ0E016QOSHH0TYULH/tumblr_ofx0coozlC1tfrfwfo1_1280.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Amabuki Sparking Junmai Ginjo</image:title>
      <image:caption>We have been seeing more Sparkling Nigori in the US recently, this Junmai Ginjo from Kyushu’s Amabuki Shuzo was one of the more noteworthy additions. #sake #sakebar #nigori #kyushu #amabuki (at SakaMai)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/so-much-jikon-sake-jikon-shinjuku-tokyo</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Jikon Tasting Flight at Ganko Oyaji Shinjuku</image:title>
      <image:caption>So much Jikon! #sake #jikon #shinjuku #tokyo #sakebar (at 銘酒居酒屋 頑固おやじ)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/ninki-ichi-brewery-sake-workshop</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Ninki-Ichi Brewery Sake Workshop</image:title>
      <image:caption>Miss Sake USA, Jessica Joly assisted in presenting the pairings and providing translation for Yusa San</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Ninki-Ichi Brewery Sake Workshop</image:title>
      <image:caption>Yusa San explaining the influence of temperature on flavor profile</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Ninki-Ichi Brewery Sake Workshop</image:title>
      <image:caption>Brewery Owner, Yujin Yusa with Chizuko Niikwawa-Helton of Sake Discoveries</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Ninki-Ichi Brewery Sake Workshop</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/sake-slinging-judoka-sakaman-blue-at-hi-collars</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Hi-Collar Sake Masquerade</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sake slinging judoka, Sakaman Blue at Hi-Collar’s Sake Masquerade last Sunday night #sake #kuramoto #gosakeman #sakeman (at HI-Collar)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/hanagaki-usu-nigori-junmai-daiginjo</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Hanagaki Usu-Nigori Junmai Daiginjo</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/hakkaisan-day-at-ippudo-westside</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Hakkaisan Day at Ippudo Westside</image:title>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Hakkaisan Day at Ippudo Westside</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/kurand-sake-market-wants-to-conquer-the-world</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Kurand Sake Market Wants to Conquer The World</image:title>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Kurand Sake Market Wants to Conquer The World</image:title>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Kurand Sake Market Wants to Conquer The World</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/imanishi-sanshitsu-junmai-ginjo-yamada-nishiki</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Imanishi Sanshitsu Junmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki Nama</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/introducing-myshell-sake-kohai</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5af9ab5a50a54f8953f684e5/1526678604252-P3E6CIQYK975VEQV6CZY/DSC09286.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Introducing: Myshell - Sake Kohai</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/yamatan-masamune-moon-light-1831-junmai-daiginjo</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Yamatan Masamune Moon Light 1831 Junmai Daiginjo</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thesakenotes.com/thesakenotes/today-we-are-having-shichida-junmai-ginjo-nama</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Demystifying Sake One Glass at a Time - Shichida Junmai Ginjo Nama</image:title>
      <image:caption>Today we are having Shichida Junmai Ginjo Nama from Saga Prefecture</image:caption>
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