Hagino shuzou

Hiwata Yamahai Junmai

9.0

Sake World 2024 Had to judge given it’s the same glass throughout the tasting but this was nice. Generally a fan of the Kimoto style. — 2 months ago

Ron liked this

Aramasa Shuzou

Aramasa Koji Junmai

Naoki Kondo

8.9

Aramasa isshoubin! — 6 months ago

norikazu, Soshi and 1 other liked this

Fukurokuju shuzou

Ippakusuisei Akita Junmai Ginjo Misato Nishiki

JKT

9.1

Happened on Sui in Kyoto serving Omakase 5/18/24. Wonderful inventive 11 course meal with flexible choices for pairing. Choose the 3 Japanese wines (!) and 3 sakes. Middle one between slightly sweet to very dry. Also in the middle for complexity and finish. — 7 months ago

Azakura Shuzou

Azakura Junmaiginjo

Naoki Kondo

9.3

Omachi. Very nice Banana aroma! — 5 years ago

Ichiro, norikazu and 1 other liked this

Yamachu Honke Shuzou

Gikyo Junmai Ginjo Sake

Norman Gennaro

9.0

Sake World 2024 Had to judge given it’s the same glass throughout the tasting. This did not stand out. I believed this is polished down to 30%. I would give it a shot outside of this environment. It’s hard for these light ones to get a fair shot in a reused glass. — 2 months ago

Paul and Ron liked this

Heiwa Shuzou

Kid Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki

JKT

9.2

At second stop Kumano. Locally brewed. Fragrant nose with white flowers tropical fruit notes. Very enticing. Then they all dissolved into a clean but silky texture and smooth on the palate. Fine with French local cooking in Japan. Had two! — 7 months ago

Ohmine Shuzou Co.

Genshu Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Jason Li

9.3

sweet and attractive — 2 years ago

Uehara Shuzou Co. Ltd. / Echigo Beer Pub

Koshihikari Echigo Beer

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Andrew f and thomas — 3 months ago

Kita

Camp 4 Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Vanessa

9.1

We’re very sad this is among the last of Kitá Wines on the market… Yet we’re also very grateful to still have a couple of bottles to sip and savor over time.

Kitá Wines was situated in Santa Ynez Valley AVA, within the broader Santa Barbara County of the Central Coast of California, where conditions can range from cool and foggy to warm and dry, depending on your proximity to the coast.

The winery was founded in 2010 by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians with renowned Winemaker Tara Gomez (a Chumash descendant) at the helm of day-to-day operations. Kitá Wines closed in April of 2022, leaving an indelible mark on the wine industry with a lasting (and award-winning) reputation for impeccable quality and deliciousness.

This wine is the 2014 Kitá Wines “Kalaš” red blend, comprised of 48% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot, with 13.5% ABV.

It had a medium garnet hue and vibrant notes of black cherry, blackberry, black currant, plum, violets, green bell pepper, cedar, nutmeg, vanilla, leather, tobacco, and graphite. — 6 months ago