Do we ship to you?.
720ml
Bottle:
$24.00
12 bottles:
$22.80
Made from local Kita Nishiki rice, which lends the sake a clear structure and sharp finish. Aromas of green apple...
720ml
Bottle:
$79.80
$84.00
Made from the top Yamada Nishiki sake rice from Yokowa, giving definition and transparency to the sake. Aromas of...
720ml
Bottle:
$34.80
12 bottles:
$33.06
Rare Aiyama rice is only grown in Hyogo, and provides a bright and expressive base for sake. Aroma of fresh...
720ml
Bottle:
$27.36
$28.80
Made from locally grown Grade A Yamada Nishiki rice from Yoshikawa milled to 55%. Soft Ibo river water. Aroma of...
1.8Ltr
Bottle:
$62.13
$65.40
This is the taste of old school sake: deep, rich, bursting with umami, sweetness and acidity. Pairs beautifully with...
900ml
Bottle:
$30.78
$32.40
This is the taste of old school sake: deep, rich, bursting with umami, sweetness and acidity. Pairs beautifully with...
720ml
Bottle:
$37.20
Bold and beautiful, Mizuho is carefully blended from a mix of 5- to 8-year-aged Junmai sake giving a silken texture...
900ml
Bottle:
$16.62
$17.50
A smooth, creamy and easy drinking sake meant to be enjoyed chilled. A faithful companion that can accompany you at...
720ml
Bottle:
$14.31
$15.06
12 bottles:
$11.83
This sake has aromas and flavors of pineapple, apple and papaya on the palate. It is satiny smooth with a bright,...
Sake Zinfandel Japan Hyogo Prefecture
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.
All over Japan, farmers and wine producers take the production of alcoholic beverages including plum wine and sake very seriously. It is an industry which dates back well over a thousand years, and is held in high esteem in this far east country, where plum wines and sake often accompany meals and are used for ceremonial purposes. Whilst plum wine is produced in a relatively similar way to grape based wines, sake requires a complex process more akin to the brewing of beer, except using a rice mash instead of other grains. The rising popularity of both of these drinks in the west has seen the drinks industry in Japan increase dramatically over recent years, and both quality and quantity has risen alongside demand, and is expected to rise further.