Norman

9.1

ZAKU Impression N (作 IMPRESSION-N)

Brewery: Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Classification: Junmai Daiginjo Genshu
Polishing: 50%
ABV: 16%
Base sake: Miyabi no Tomo Nakadori
Style: Direct-drawn genshu, pasteurized, lightly sparkling

Brewer description: Created to reproduce the fresh aromas and flavors of freshly pressed unpasteurized sake while still being pasteurized. Fresh and fragrant on opening, with a light pétillance that stimulates the palate. Best served well chilled.

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. These were good. — 16 days ago

Norman

9.5

Powerful. Borders on sweet. Delicious. I JKON
瓶水吟機愛山 火入
Junmai Ginjo Aiyama — 5 months ago

Norman

9.3

Jikon Jummai Daiginjo Hakursurunishiki. 45% polish. Very nice. 2025-06 — a year ago

Yan Gagnon

9.2

Une belle bouteille que ce « simple » Sonoma Coast provenant de 4 vignobles de la région, Flowers que j'ai connu grâce au livre 1001 vins. Un nez bien agréable de beurre, mie de pain, amande et chèvrefeuille. La bouche est intense, longue avec une bonne acidité malgré un certain gras avec du beurre. — 2 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2021 | Roero Arneis from Piëmonte | pleasant bitters and lime expression | paired with dry boiled Yi Mie with crab and shrimps — 3 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2019 | True to type Riesling - good acidity which makes it a fine dinnerwine| paired with a pork, mushrooms and mie dish — 4 years ago

TH

9.2

Zakuの特A山田錦純米大吟醸@長谷川酒店　2,750 incl tax — 6 years ago

Norman

9.1

Zaku Miyabi no Tomo (作 雅乃智)

Brewery: Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Classification: Junmai Ginjo
Polishing: 50%
ABV: 15%

Brewer description: Gorgeous fragrance with a sleek, silky mouthfeel. Vanilla-like sweetness gently spreads across the palate, followed by rich, clear umami and fine, soft acidity leading to a crisp finish.

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. Nice — 16 days ago

Norman

9.5

I am a fan. 而今
JIKON
大吟醸 Yanase
Daiginjo Mie Yamadanishiki — 5 months ago

Norman

9.3

Jikon Junmai Ginjo Omachi. 50% polish. Really nice and in some ways better that the higher polished version. Great balance and flavors 2025-05 — a year ago

Jody Wycech

9.0

Enjoyed this wine, paired with Mie Gorang (Indonesian noodles). This fuller bodied rose has a fair bit of tannins that balanced the intensity of the dish while matching the aromas well. Fairly citrusy and floral. Not much on the nose. Finish is a lingering sweetness on the back of the palate. Very interesting rosè, would love to have again. — 2 years ago

with Ethan, Peter and 1 other

Mark

9.0

Drank after Christmas, a great presentation of the Oregon chardonnay style. Robust fruit and structure. — 4 years ago

Adam Kincaid

9.4

Yeah, saw this and had to get it. Sangiovese Spumante? Was better than I expected too. Traditional style, 36 months in the lees. Super creamy. Straw yellow and lively. The bubbles just dance in your mouth and sing a complimentary song of light grapefruit and a salty kiss. Delicious!

Saw this summary online later: The winemaker “been experimenting with new ways to use Sangiovese and the idea of making a sparkling wine came after a poor harvest when the grapes did not fully ripen. Rather than try and make a poor Brunello he decided to make something different…”

Mission Accomplished! — 5 years ago

with Jillian

Norman

9.0

ZAKU LUDENS Junmai Ginjo

Brewery: Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Classification: Junmai Ginjo
Polishing: 60%
ABV: 15%
Bottle: 750ml
Collaboration: ZAKU × Kojima Productions

Brewer description: Fresh green-apple aroma with crisp acidity.

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. — 16 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

vintage 2022 | Pineau d’Aunis. So light harted. Raspberry expression and some iron. Stubborn fine taste. Paired with a classic from home: tartare tartlet. Simple but so lovely. Interesting unknown part of the enormous Loire area: Coteaux du Loir (without e). My second day pairings are always completely coincidental, and to my surprise often better than the initial one. The Pineau d’Aunis offered a wonderful spicyness with a Chinese mie. — 2 months ago

Mark S.

8.9

Greenish yellow. Fresh. Citrus green apple. Honeysuckle. Chalk flint. Pan de Mie. Buttery. 12.5% Domaine Vocoret & Fils Chablis Chardonnay 23 @, AD, 250823- — a year ago

Naoki Kondo

9.3

ソフィスチケイテッド！　slightly bubbling, smooth! — 2 years ago

Doug Powers

9.0

10-year-old Sangiovese from Brunello made into Spumante, fascinating and utterly unique, faint bubbles, served cold, just a tad off-dry, I literally have no frame of reference for this, other than to say I love its uniqueness!! — 2 years ago

with Jim

E & K G

9.1

Way too young but the fruit and acidity are there. Needs 3-5yrs to integrate better and balance out. Paired well with our gibier burger in the background. — 6 years ago

Yuri

9.1

One of my favorite beer will finish soon... at zoom drinks! — 6 years ago