{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Tasting Notes Toronto by Insider Wine","title":"Sake Isn't Wine. Cheap Food Isn't Cheap — Nancy Matsumoto","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d6b5cbd1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3020,"description":"In this episode, I sit down with award-winning writer Nancy Matsumoto, co-author of Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake and author of Reaping What She Sows, to explore two conversations reshaping hospitality.\n\nWe begin with a deep dive into Japanese craft sake—why it's fundamentally different from wine, whether terroir applies, and the innovations changing modern sake production.\n\nThen we turn to the hidden costs of cheap food, the challenges facing sustainable agriculture, and what restaurants can realistically do to support local producers while surviving on razor-thin margins.\n\nWhether you're a sommelier looking to better understand sake or a chef thinking about the future of food, this episode is packed with practical insights and thoughtful conversation.\nSake Isn't Wine. Cheap Food Isn't Cheap — Nancy Matsumoto\n\nTimestamps\n00:00 – Why Sake Isn't Rice Wine\n00:40 – Falling Down the Sake Rabbit Hole\n02:29 – Does Sake Have Terroir?\n04:59 – How Regional Sake Styles Are Changing\n07:46 – Three Bottles to Start Your Sake Journey\n09:20 – The Low-Polish Revolution & Sustainability\n11:42 – Technology vs. Tradition in Sake Brewing\n14:01 – Reviving Heirloom Rice\n17:34 – Why Our Food System Is Broken\n20:27 – Organic Labels, Greenwashing & What Matters\n25:46 – The Hidden Cost of Cheap Food\n32:49 – Why Women Are Leading Change\n39:42 – How Restaurants Can Support Local Farmers\n43:04 – Sustainable Wine, Biodynamics & Farming\n47:07 – Nancy's Favourite Sake Bars\n48:08 – One Thing Everyone Can Do This Week\n🙌 Enjoyed the episode? Follow, rate, and review Tasting Notes Toronto on your favorite podcast platform — it really helps others discover the show. And don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qu6sl5IgAAe55ng9ARpyYSW-PPfIZ_6b8pSn9asQ7QY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZTNh/NGU4YjQ5YmQ5ODk4/NTdiOGYwNGZhNDM1/ZjZmZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}