Brian Hearty

9.2

“Cabin In The Snow” is a very complex sake. Dry with floral, orchard fruit, and lime flavors. We liked it very much. — 5 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

8.9

Takara — Mio Sparkling Sake — Japan 🇯🇵

Overview
A lightly sparkling sake crafted in a modern, approachable style, designed to highlight freshness, gentle sweetness, and aromatic lift. With a low 5% ABV, Mio offers a soft, easygoing expression that bridges the gap between traditional sake and sparkling wine.

Aromas & Flavors
Delicate notes of white peach, pear, melon, and subtle floral tones, with a light rice-driven sweetness and clean aromatic profile.

Mouthfeel
Light-bodied with fine, soft bubbles and a smooth, off-dry texture. The low alcohol and gentle effervescence create a mellow, refreshing feel with a clean, easy finish.

Food Pairings
Sushi, sashimi, tempura, light appetizers, or as an aperitif. Particularly effective at opening a meal.

Verdict
An approachable and enjoyable sparkling sake that delivers freshness, softness, and aromatic charm. Ideal as a light, food-friendly starter.

🍶 Did You Know?
Sparkling sake like Mio is often crafted with lower alcohol and slight residual sugar, making it more approachable and similar in feel to lightly sparkling wines such as Moscato d’Asti.

🍷 Personal Pick
Completely out of my comfort zone, and a pleasant surprise. It set the tone perfectly for a Japanese meal, offering a soft, aromatic, and refreshing start before transitioning into white wines.
— 7 months ago

Bonnie Chu

9.0

Niseko food truck — 2 years ago

Frank Chen

9.5

Probably best sake I’ve had…brand new to sake game…sources nishiki rice only to make this round balance green apple acidity sake ..amazing !! — 4 years ago

Brandyn Pryce

9.0

Coarse grain. Floral, fruity….give us another. Date night for my wife’s birthday — 5 years ago

with Erin

Nicole Fabian

9.3

Katsu-Hama — 6 years ago

David Kline

9.7

Pecan bread nose, soy nut, and ginger. Kabuki freckled ghost lacing. Lemon effervescing through dark pretzel, crispy rice, and yuzu. Nano-starfruit.

#sharedtradition #KoshihikariEchigo #japaneseBeer #EchigoBeerCompany #RedAle — 22 days ago

Liu Yuezhang

9.2

Fruitful. NY. — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

Chih winegeeks valle de los encinos — a year ago

Jerry Raphael

9.0

Very smooth and easy to drink. Had some hard candy notes on the nose and taste. — 2 years ago

Norman

9.0

For the price it’s surprisingly working well with food. It’s a volume sake but I’m not disappointed with it. Hitting above its weight class. — 4 years ago

Gina Puente

9.3

Full pear, enjoyed it!! Would order again $138 — 5 years ago

Matt Shirley

9.1

Dry and bold with just a hint of floral and fruit. Great in the mouth, will drink again. — 6 years ago

with Amelia

Gage Orion

9.1

Flowers and plums.. super tasty stuff. Had with sushi for my birthday Sunday! Fantastic. — a month ago

Taylor Brody

9.0

Rice in a bowl. Gets sweeter as u go 😅 — 5 months ago

Norman

9.0

This is just ok. I’m not rating it anywhere near where others have. Aromatics are light. Light on sweetness and also power. It fades fast and the weight on the power is light too. Daishichi “Minowamon” (大七 箕輪門)


Sake type: Junmai Daiginjo (純米大吟醸 = no added distilled alcohol, daiginjo-grade polish)
Starter method: Kimoto (生酛 = traditional, naturally built lactic acidity; tends to add depth and structure) 
Rice: Yamada Nishiki (the gold seal indicates, and it’s the standard spec for Minowamon) 
Polish ratio: 50% using Daishichi’s “super-flat” polishing
ABV: 15% (back label) 
Brewery / Place: Daishichi Sake Brewery, Fukushima (Nihonmatsu) — 9 months ago

Norman

9.4

From “magnum”. Not sure what you call these for sake. — 3 years ago

Erin Chaney

10

Demon slayer. — 5 years ago

Alex Grenewitz

9.5

Great tasting with little heat and no aftertaste. Absolutely smooth, no ice needed. — 6 years ago

Rajiv Patnam

9.4

Crisp, Clean dry sake with a slightly mineral finish. Floral flavors Really good. Pairs well with sushi or by itself. — 6 years ago