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A Japanese sake maker marked the grand opening of its brewery in upstate New York with hopes of catering to local taste buds through its renowned Dassai brand.
Americans are increasingly raising a glass of sake. Exports of the drink to the country reached $78.6 million last year, three times the figure from 10 years ago.
NEW YORK Despite a string of expensive problems, Asahi Shuzo Co. continued its risk-taking ways and started brewing the renowned Dassai sake brand in New York state, its first overseas production base.