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LUQUE, Paraguay — Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It's brewed in centuries-old mountaintop warehouses, savored in the country’s pub-like izakayas, poured during weddings and served slightly chilled for special toasts. The smooth rice wine that plays a crucial role in Japan's culinary traditions was enshrined on Wednesday by UNESCO on its list of the “intangible cultural heritage of humanity." At a meeting in Luque, Paraguay, members of UNESCO’s committee for safeguarding humanity's cultural heritage voted to recognize 45 cultural practices and products around the world, including Brazilian white cheese, Caribbean cassava bread and Palestinian olive oil soap. People are also reading... 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Japan's Takehiro Kano, ambassador to UNESCO, reacts after the traditional Japanese brewing of sake was officially named to UNESCO's "intangible cultural heritage of humanity" list during a World Heritage Convention in Asuncion, Paraguay on Wednesday. A Japanese delegation welcomed the announcement in Luque. “Sake is considered a divine gift and is essential for social and cultural events in Japan,” Kano Takehiro, the Japanese ambassador to UNESCO, told The Associated Press. The basic ingredients of sake are few: rice, water, yeast and koji, a rice mold that breaks down the starches into fermentable sugars like malting does in beer production. The whole two-month process of steaming, stirring, fermenting and pressing can be grueling. The rice — which wields tremendous marketing power as part of Japan's broader cultural identity — is key to the alcoholic brew. For a product to be categorized Japanese sake, the rice must be Japanese. Japanese sake, a nominee for UNESCO's "intangible cultural heritage of humanity" list, are displayed on Japan's delegation table, during a UNESCO World Heritage Convention in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Wednesday. The UNESCO recognition, the delegation said, captured more than the craft knowledge of making high-quality sake. It also honored a tradition dating back some 1,000 years — sake makes a cameo in Japan’s famous 11th century novel, “The Tale of Genji,” as the drink of choice in the refined Heian court. Now, officials hope to restore sake's image as Japan's premier alcoholic drink even as the younger drinkers in the country switch to imported wine or domestic beer and whiskey. Japanese breweries also expressed hope the listing could give a lift to the country's export economy as the popularity of sake booms around the world and in the United States amid heightened interest in Japanese cuisine. “I hope that this will also be an opportunity for Japanese people to take another look at sake, shochu and awamori, which are the essence of their culture," Hitoshi Utsunomiya, director of the trade group Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association, said in Tokyo. "I would like them to try it even once and see what it tastes like,” he said. Sake exports, mostly to the U.S. and China, now rake in over $265 million a year, according to the association. Japan's Takehiro Kano, ambassador to UNESCO, reacts as the traditional Japanese brewing of sake was named to UNESCO's "intangible cultural heritage of humanity" list during a World Heritage Convention in Asuncion, Paraguay on Wednesday. Japan's delegation appeared ready to celebrate Wednesday — in classic Japanese style. After the announcement, Takehiro raised a cypress box full of sake to toast the alcoholic brew and cultural rite. “It means a lot to Japan and to the Japanese,” he said of the UNESCO designation. "This will help to renew interest in traditional sake elaboration.” In Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he was “delighted” by UNESCO's recognition of traditional sake-making techniques, and he congratulated those dedicated to preserving and promoting the tradition. How to host the ultimate wine tasting Tip 1: Determine the vibe A tasting party is all about sampling different wines and evaluating and hopefully enjoying them—and there are a variety of ways to do that. Would you like to host a playful gathering where each guest brings a mystery bottle of wine within a certain price range—a BYOB affair? Or would it be better to have more control over which wines are featured by curating and supplying all the wines as a host? This decision sets the tone—a tasting where guests contribute wine can be a bit of a free-for-all, whereas one where you select wines you supply allows guests to sit back and simply enjoy. And you don't have to break the bank to buy excellent wines—there are lots of wine experts ready to share their affordable picks. How much folks know about wine differs—and that's a good thing. Tastings are group learning experiences. Expertise isn't necessary to host or attend a tasting, but it is helpful to think about what will keep guests comfortable and having fun. Decide whether the vibe will be relaxed and laid-back, like friends sipping wine fireside, or more upbeat and formal. Think about elements like the atmosphere and the location, and consider whether folks will be seated or standing. Will you have a spirited playlist (couldn't resist) or live music? Do you want an expert to introduce each wine, or will you be that expert? Consider how guests will share their thoughts on what they are tasting. Do you want to just talk about them or do something more organized, like take notes or give ratings? Then supply notebooks or notecards and pencils, with categories or questions established ahead of time—all of which can reflect your evening's tone as well. Tip 2: Know your numbers How many people to invite is a question largely informed by the answers to tip #1: Are you having a big, formal affair or an intimate catch-up with close friends? Or something in between? Whatever the case, an RSVP is essential because not only do you need to plan the setup of the space, but you must also make sure there's enough wine for everyone to taste, including each of the wines featured. There's nothing worse than a tasting that runs dry! The math to determine how much wine you need considers the size of the tasting pours—a full glass of wine at a restaurant is usually around 5 ounces, which yields around five glasses of wine from a standard bottle. For tastings, you'll want to do less, depending on how many wines you are featuring—say, 2 ounces if you'll be trying a lot of different wines. Experts agree, having more wine than you need is always a good idea—that way you can send guests home with a bottle should there be a prize at the end of the night. Tip 3: Set a theme Picking a theme is essential to curating the selection of wines—it's the organizing principle behind your selections. Otherwise, your tasting might as well be just walking down the wine aisle at the grocery store and taking sips from random bottles. There's too much wine out there not to be strategic about this. Plus, a theme helps you to tell the story of each wine better—it's the plot line of the night, if you will. Common themes are types of wine, regions they are from, or even price points—really, one can get as creative as they wish. For inspiration, check out local wine shops and see what they do for tastings. Often, they will follow seasonality and group wines in novel ways for their own in-house tastings. Tip 5: Small pours = big fun The bottom line is, however you do it, hosting the ultimate wine tasting should be fun. Wine can feel intimidating to many people, but most wine experts are passionate, inspired folks who want to share what they know and help you find wines you like. So visit your local wine store or winemaker and ask questions. There are good guides specifically concerning how to taste wine. Dig a little, taste a lot, and have fun. It's all research for your next ultimate wine tasting. Story editing by Carren Jao. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Kristen Wegrzyn. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. This story originally appeared on Peerspace and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. How to host the ultimate wine tasting The crisp autumn air ushers in more than just pumpkin spice latte season. Consider cozying up inside with friends for a wine tasting and sharing delicious food and drinks with more complex flavors than cinnamon and sugar. Perhaps once thought of as stuffy affairs only for wine connoisseurs, today a tasting can be as casual as pouring a few bottles while doing another activity—say, bar games like darts or art activities like painting. The tasting can also be more traditional, especially if held at a winery or local wine shop, which is a great way to learn about what wines you might like to later serve at home. To host the ultimate wine tasting, it pays to do some R&D. One of the best aspects of hosting a wine tasting at home is that you get to establish the mood, tone, and guest list for the gathering—you can't pick a playlist when you sample wines at a bar or wine shop or make the dress code loungewear. So whether the mood is serious or playful, sophisticated or laid-back, the key to a successful tasting is enjoying and appreciating the wine and having fun with friends and family. Of course, there are a few other things to figure out along the way. Peerspace put together a few tips for hosting your wine-tasting party. Tip 4: Don't forget food Don't let food be an afterthought for the festivities—after all, food can enhance particular qualities of wine and vice versa. There are many rules around what foods to pair with which wines, but consider this simple advice from Alder Yarrow's Vinography : "Stick with eating good food and drinking good wine." Since the focus is on the wines, allow the drinks to determine what food makes sense, but don't overthink it. Food is a supporting character here—at the very least, guests will need something to soak up all the alcohol (unless you are spitting it out). Eating foods that contain a mixture of protein, fats, and carbs when drinking helps increase the rate of alcohol elimination . Whether it's a full meal or heavy hors d'oeuvres, thoughtful noshes are necessary. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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A late-game rally derailed by a missed extra point and Cowboys stun Commanders 34-26Young people will have their benefits cut if they do not take up employment or education opportunities under Government plans to tackle worklessness, a minister has confirmed. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out details of how she intends to tackle economic inactivity and slash billions of pounds from the costs of welfare, on Tuesday. She has now confirmed her “youth guarantee” policy, which will compel those aged 18 to 21 to be in education or work, would result in sanctions on benefits claimants for those who do not engage. “If people repeatedly refuse to take up the training or work responsibilities, there will be sanctions on their benefits,” Kendall said. Referring to young people specifically, she told Sky News the Government would “transform” opportunities with a “youth guarantee” as part of the reforms, but they would in turn be “required to take them up” – arguing people have a “responsibility” to take up opportunities when offered. Ministers have previously hinted that there would be specific help on offer to vulnerable youths, such as care leavers, who might lack adequate support to access work or training. Kendall, and Chancellor Rachel Reeves, have committed to reducing the welfare bill by £3 billion over five years. The Work and Pensions Secretary said she will bring forward her own proposals for how the savings will be made, and refused to rule out previous government plans to tighten the eligibility around who can be signed off work sick which would have seen around 400,000 people lose their current benefit entitlement. During the previous government the Conservatives planned to tighten welfare eligibility so around 400,000 people who are signed off as long-term sick would be assessed as needing to prepare for work by 2028/29. Kendall sidestepped answering questions on Sunday on whether she would retain those plans as part of her own measures. Latest official forecasts published by the Government show the number of people claiming incapacity benefits is expected to climb from around 2.5 million in 2019 to 4.2 million in 2029. It has been suggested the NHS could employ thousands of economically inactive people but No10 poured cold water on the idea, with a source saying they did not recognise the claim. But the Government will this week announce details of its long-awaited employment reforms to overhaul Jobcentres and merge them with the National Careers Service to focus on offering tailored employment support. The upcoming white paper is also expected to include the placement of work coaches in mental health clinics and will rely on increased use of technology, including AI, to make it easier for Jobcentre staff to provide specific support to people who are not in the labour market. The service will also operate on a more regional level to ensure that local jobs markets and industries are supported through tailored careers training, the Government said. The Government said the UK is the only G7 country that has higher levels of economic inactivity now than before the pandemic. Some 2.8 million people out of work due to long-term sickness, almost one and a half million also unemployed, and nearly a million young people neither in education or work. Kendall said the reasons for the increased number of claims are “complex” and that Britain is “an older and also sicker nation”. She suggested some people have “self-diagnosed” mental health problems, but added there is a “genuine problem” with mental illness in the UK. The Department for Work and Pensions will set out further welfare reforms next year which will look at how the disability benefit system works. The disability equality charity Scope said it supported giving disabled people “the same chances and opportunities to work as everyone else” and praised the notion of personalised employment services. But James Taylor, executive director of strategy, criticised the decision to press ahead with benefit cuts which could penalise disabled people. Read Next Replacing PIP cash benefits with vouchers would be wrong, say public “Over the years we have seen the repeated tightening of sanctions and conditionality ramp up misery, which has done little to improve the number of disabled people in work,” he said. “We’d urge the Secretary of State to take a fresh approach to supporting disabled people into work. By spending time listening to their experiences, and understanding the barriers they face that a focus on overall budgets and sanctions won’t solve.” A report, published on Sunday by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), warned almost a quarter of working age adults are reporting a disability or health problem. The CSJ said government plans must include specialist employment support and training opportunities for those with a disability or health problem, alongside policies to improve support for sick and disabled people from employers. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced criticism for his tough rhetoric around benefit claimants as he promised to crack down on those who defraud the welfare system. Writing in the Mail On Sunday, he promised “sweeping changes” and said he would “get to grips with the bulging benefits bill blighting our society”. But he added he would not “call people shirkers or go down the road of division”, and said instead treat them “with dignity and respect”. His comments were, however, met with disappointment from Labour MP Diane Abbott who said it was “sad that Starmer is peddling the benefit scrounger mythology”. Shadow housing secretary Kevin Hollinrake said he would be supportive of the Government’s proposals “if the plans are right”. “It’s not just about saving money. It’s also about getting people into work. You know, we, most of us, feel our mental health is better when we’re at work. But there are incentives in the system to leave the place of work, to go on cash benefits, and that’s one of the things I’ve been looking for in these changes Labour are going to make,” he said. .
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