Kimberly Adams

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Hello, everyone.

I'm Kimberly Adams.

Welcome back to Make Me Smart, where none of us is as smart as all of us.

Thank you for joining us, whether you're watching on the YouTube live stream or listening later on the podcast.

This is Economics on Tap, our weekly happy hour episode.

And today's edition is extra special because it's my annual cherry blossom party.

And those of you watching on the live stream,

We'll see that I'm surrounded by cherry blossoms.

It is peak bloom here in D.C., one of my favorite times of year.

And the National Cherry Blossom Festival is going on here.

And it's a celebration of the beautiful trees, of course, but it's also a celebration of Japanese culture.

So today we are going to talk about sake, Japan's national drink.

And here to talk with me about the business of sake is Reiko Harai, founder of D.C.

's Sake Company.

Welcome to the show, Reiko.

Thank you so much.

Thank you for having me.

I'm so happy to have you.