Shunka Shusetsu Echizen Junmai Ginjo Sake (Japan) - Review

Tonight's review is an excellent sake from Japan that landed at the LCBO as a brand new arrival in the January 18th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection - with bottles still available for purchase.It is produced by Koshi No Iso Brewing, a small-batch, family-owned brewery that was established in 1909 in the Sea of Japan coastal city of Echizen in the Fukui Prefecture. After...

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Rubaiyat Koshu Sur Lie 2009 (Japan) - Wine Review

This white wine is my first time tasting a wine from Japan and was acquired during the spring. It is meant to be opened young and can be purchased via private order from Savia Wine. RUBAIYAT KOSHU SUR LIE 2009 - Japan (XD) - $42 Tasting Note: Made with 100% Koshu fermented on the lees. Mild clean fruit aromas from the cork. Soft floral, lavender aromatics from the glass...

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