そめぞう
This is part of the "Buy Sake at the Co-op" program.
My co-op has a long relationship with Yoshikawa, the hometown of this sake, and also handles rice for food. The city is also the hometown of an important character in a certain manga, and is the home of sake. (In the past, there was a high school with a brewing department.)
In Echigo-Yuzawa, of course there are a lot of sake from Joetsu, and I have seen a lot of them, but this is my first time to see this "Ten-Eraku". (Sake names are really interesting.)
This time I drank it all up at room temperature & lukewarm, but I might recommend it cold. It is what is called "light and refreshing," and goes with everything. It was a perfect match with carrot shiriririri (miso flavored). It would also go well with cold boiled tofu with ponzu sauce. It is refreshing and easy to drink. I would like to pair it with light meals.
It is almost time to head to Echigo-Yuzawa. I'm looking forward to seeing many more Niigata sake this season as I work a little harder.
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