Japan, known for its meticulous craftsmanship, extends its ethos to wine production. With regions like Yamanashi championing the indigenous Koshu grape, our Japanese wine collection offers a sip of the Orient. Delight in wines that harmonize tradition with innovation, mirroring Japan's cultural ethos.
This collection currently features premium Japanese sake. Sake is brewed from polished rice, water, yeast and koji (a mould that turns rice starch into sugar). It is usually 14–16% alcohol, similar to a strong wine.
The grade depends on how much of each rice grain is polished away. The more is removed, the more delicate and fragrant the sake.
Premium Ginjo and Daiginjo sake is best lightly chilled, at around 8–12°C, in a wine glass or small cup. Warming suits fuller Junmai styles, but it hides the delicate aromas of top grades. Keep sake in the fridge and drink it within a few weeks of opening.
Sake goes beautifully with sushi, sashimi and tempura, and with oysters, soft cheeses and roast chicken. Its gentle umami also flatters dishes that are hard to match with wine.
Love Japanese drinks? Explore our Japanese whisky, including Hibiki and Yamazaki.
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