Creating an Authentic Locally Made Sake in New England w/ Todd Bellomy

On this episode of Small Business Japan I talk with Sake Brewer, owner, and Consultant Todd Bellomy about his life in Japan, how he got his start in the sake industry, and some thoughts on authenticity and Japanese products outside of Japan. I’ll start this episode off by letting you know that because I geeked out so much on the topic I felt it best to split this into a 2-part show. Without further a due, Sake brewer Todd Bellomy works as a sake & craft beer industry consultant while developing and fundraising to start a sake brewery. He has many years of alcohol and restaurant industry experience, including certifications as a Cicerone and Sake Advisor. Once upon a time, he lived in Japan, visited izakaya, and worked as a sword maker's apprentice and English teacher.