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Are different kinds of rice used to brew sake, as grapes are for wine?

April 26, 2017brew different grapes rice sake Used Wine

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Are different kinds of rice used to brew sake, as grapes are for wine?

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Yes, indeed. There are about 65 varieties of rice designated as sake rice, and naturally some are more prized than others. Like grapes, different rice strains grow best in particular regions. Some famous examples are Yamada Nishiki, Gohyaku Mangoku and Omachi.