Kimberly Adams

Yeah, it should have been sake, for heaven's sake.

But Margie brought up Junmai sake, which is one of these terms that I'm hoping you'll help us understand a little bit better.

But first, tell us about DC sake and what you do.

That's amazing.

So like I said, the National Cherry Blossom Festival here in D.C.

is supposed to be also a celebration of Japanese culture.

Can you talk about the relationships, the relationship between sake in particular and cherry blossoms in Japan?

Well, since the cherries trees are in peak bloom here in D.C., I think we should drink under the cherry trees.

Let's try some sakes.

What did you suggest for us?

Yes, I have cherry blossoms on my cup.

So tell me a little bit about the sake and what we're smelling.

It's very like delicate and definitely floral.

And it is kind of sweet, but not like cloyingly sweet because I don't usually like the super sweet things.

This is very nice.

I like it a lot.

Oh, yes, I got that just as I took a sip.

I was like, wait a second.

It's got like a little bit of beer taste to it.

Amazing.