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Sake/Fruit Wine
300ml
Bottle: $11.11 $11.70
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Sake/Fruit Wine
720ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $37.24
Clear color. Tropical aromas of and flavors of ripe pineapple, papaya, baked coconut, anise seed, and goat's milk....
Sake/Fruit Wine
720ml
Bottle: $18.00
12 bottles: $17.10
A fruity Junmai sake in the classic Yamagata style. Aroma of fresh toasted grains mixed with light tropical fruit....
Sake/Fruit Wine
720ml
Bottle: $20.40
12 bottles: $19.38
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Sake/Fruit Wine
720ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $150.00
Delicate and complex with notes of white flowers, honeydew, pear, and vanilla. The palate is smooth and silky with...
12 FREE
Case only
Sake/Fruit Wine
720ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $150.00
This sake is rich and floral with notes of rose, cherry, and almond. The palate is full and velvelty with deep and...
12 FREE

Albarino Mencia Sake Japan Yamagata Prefecture

The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.

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.