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Is sake a beer or wine?

Japanese Canned Sake
Sake is not a beer, not a wine, and not a spirit. Sake is a unique beverage itself. Many think sake is a wine, but it isn’t. The brewing process is similar to the one of beer where rice is fermented with a unique Japanese ingredient, koji.
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WESAKE Sakura Junmai Ginjo

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Our Sakura Junmai Ginjo is elegantly dry with soft floral aromas and notes of white peach and pear. Light-bodied yet expressive, it offers a smooth, balanced taste with a clean, crisp finish. 

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Is sake a beer or wine?