Yamagata Honten
Tohoku Meijo
Hatsumago "The First Grandchild" Junmai Kimoto
A special lunch sake. — 5 months ago
Beringer Vineyards
Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Good. Rich with some sweetness. Bought at Tokyu honten for ¥5,400. — 3 years ago
Dewazakura
Oka Cherry Bouquet Ginjo Sake
Fruity, with a bit of a harder mineral alcohol bite to the finish. Paired nicely with a tempura squash dish. — 5 years ago
Kamenoi Shuzo
Junmai Ginjo Sake
Nice, dry, and not sweet. Super smooth. Didn’t quite catch the flavor off there but it has some subtle notes. Love it. — 8 years ago
Takenotsuyi
Dewasansan junmai Nama Genshu
Smooth, creamy, sliding over an alcoholic back of the throat baby burn — 8 years ago
Jokigen
Jokigen Omachi "Red" Kimoto Nakadori Jyunmai Daiginjo
Refreshing acidity, with umami and earthy notes — 9 years ago
Takenotsuyu Yukihonoka
Silent Snow Junmai Sake 2026
Takenotsuyu (竹の露) Silent Snow
Brewery: Takenotsuyu Sake Brewery, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
Classification: Junmai Hatsushibori
Style: First pressing / freshly pressed
Appearance: Lightly cloudy
Bottle: 300ml
Storage: Keep refrigerated
Brewer description: Silent Snow, a Junmai first-pressing sake. The label presents it as a fresh, lightly cloudy expression evocative of newly fallen snow.
Tasted at Sake Day SF — 9/26/2026. Rating is limited since the same glass was reused throughout the tasting, making it difficult to get a truly clean tasting and accurate read on the aromas. Supposedly this goes with steak. I would try it again. — 16 days ago
Toko
Ginga Shizuku Divine Droplets Junmai Daiginjo
Like biting into a perfect juicy melon on a perfect summer day. Obsessed — 3 months ago
Dewazakura
Sakura Boy Sake Mini-Daiginjo
Great stuff — 2 years ago
Château Les Trois Croix
Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2016
Very good. Good value. I found it rich. Bought at Tokyu honten for ¥3,800. — 4 years ago
Jokigen
Junmai Ginjo Sake
Kahachirou Katou shuzou
Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai Nama Sake
Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai Nama – Summer Release
Brewery: Kato Kahachiro Shuzo, Yamagata
Type: Tokubetsu Junmai Nama
Rice: Dewa no Sato
Polishing: 60%
Yeast: Yamagata NF-KA + Kyokai 1801
ABV: 15%
SMV: ±0 to +1
Acidity: 1.45–1.55
Amino Acid: 1.1–1.2
Pasteurization: None (Nama)
Release: Summer seasonal
Lightly sweet with gentle umami and fresh acidity. Very light, almost water-like weight on the palate. Clean and refreshing rather than mouth-filling. Decent persistence on the finish, although the individual flavors are subtle and hard to distinguish. Finishes tight and clean. Balanced and very easy to drink. I like it. Paid $57 but it costs $13 in Japan. 😳 — a month ago
Fuji Shuzou
Eikou Fuji Yaminarishuusui
Eiko Fuji Yaminarishuusui/ Yamagata prefecture, Japan/ Fuji Shuzo / juicy fizz sweet taste — 9 months ago
Golan Heights Winery
Yarden Galilee Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Rich with some touch of sweetness. Very good value. Bought at Tokyu honten for ¥4,500. — 5 years ago
Tamamura-Honten
Yama Bushi Saison One
長野県玉村さん。ベルギービールと並べても遜色なくそれ以上。ラベルもボトルも中々。まさか日本でこのようなビールを創るとは凄い — 9 years ago
Norman
Ura-Gasanryu Koka (裏・雅山流 香華) — GREEN bottle
Brewery: Shindo Shuzoten, Yonezawa, Yamagata
Classification: Honjozo
Rice: Yamagata-grown rice
Polishing: 65%
ABV: 14%
Style: Ura-Gasanryu series
Brewer description: Designed around a fresh, fragrant character with a clean, light palate. Soft aromatics and an easy, refreshing finish emphasize drinkability rather than weight.
Tasted at Sake Day SF — 9/26/2026. Rating is limited since the same glass was reused throughout the tasting, making it difficult to get a truly clean tasting and accurate read on the aromas.
Very good and underrated. Excellent value. Not something I would bring to a serious restaurant, but I would absolutely buy it for home or at a casual restaurant. — 16 days ago