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Episode 1546Mar 27, 2026

Make Me Smart about the business of sake

It’s peak bloom in Washington, D.C. We’re celebrating with cherry blossoms and sake!

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Cherry blossom viewing is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, and it goes hand-in-hand with enjoying Japan’s national beverage: sake. On today’s show, Kimberly is joined by Reiko Hirai, founder of D.C. Sake Co., to talk about the ins and outs of the sake industry and why more breweries are popping up in the United States. Oh, and we’ll taste some sake too!

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