Yuto Someya joins Frank Rodgers on the Drinking Buddy Show to share the story of Yaegaki, the first sake brand to start brewing in the United States. Yuto talks about their founding over 350 years ago, their pioneering move to Vernon in the heart of Los Angeles in the 1980s, and Roga, their new venture brewed through a digital collaboration between their toji in Japan and the brewing team here.
Yuto Someya joined Yaegaki in Los Angeles in early 2019 after stints in airlines, import/export, and most recently, at Kirin. As the public face of Yaegaki in the US, Yuto shares the stories behind the small but mighty team in Vernon, including their veteran female brewery manager Reiko Wade.
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