The Kunika no Kura in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Vinos Yamazaki's original.
Denbei Kawamura developed the "Shizuoka Yeast" and Tatsumi Yamazaki, the predecessor of Vinos Yamazaki, commercialized it together.
I have visited Vinos Yamazaki's main store in Shizuoka, but I mainly visit the Yurakucho store from time to time to buy my favorite Shizuoka sake such as Isogan and Kikuzui.
There is also a Vinos Yamazaki original called "Sunko no Shizuku" that I have very fond memories of, but that's a story for another time.
The wine selection is also very strong.
Although it has a light aroma and alcohol feeling, it is refreshing and unpleasant like Shizuoka sake.
When I want to eat sashimi, I especially like to pair it with Shizuoka local sake👍.
Good evening.
Vinos Yamazaki where I can go has almost no sake on the menu. It's mostly wine.
By the way, the side dishes (especially the boiled eggs) look delicious😋.
Ane-san, good evening😊.
Yes, Vinos Yamazaki in the Tokyo metropolitan area is mostly wine, and the Yurakucho store has relatively more sake space than any other I know of.
Boiled eggs are close to a regular item, but they are very useful.
Opened on August 2, 2006
Purchased at Matsuura Sake Shop, Numazu
I'm curious about this brand!
It's so clean and sweet from the aroma that you can't help but expect more❗️.
I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it'll be great.
Good evening, Kazuki! Denichirou is insanely delicious...! It's one of my favorite Shizuoka local sakes!
The cool crispness and the Shizuoka Ginjo's typical aroma and flavor make it a real treat✨!
Opened on July 24, 2021
Purchased at Uchida Sake Shop in Mishima
It's like old-fashioned sake, but with a lot more flavor! It is spicy, gentle and soft on the palate.
The acidity is controlled and it is suitable for drinking during meals.
It may also be a good accompaniment for steak and other meat dishes.
I had this sake from a small brewery in Shizuoka at the home of a friend who is a sake fanatic. It has a sake degree of +7, but it has a clear sweet and umami taste. The label doesn't say so, but it's lightly nigori with some ori. It is very delicious.
The news of the rainy season is already in the news ☔.
I don't want a long rainy season like last year💦.
I usually enjoy sakes in the winter time, but this time of year, I checked in on a rare alcoholic drink!
Kunika Sake Brewery, Yamada, Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Polishing ratio 60%.
Alcohol content 15-16%.
Sake degree +9 Acidity 1.2
I first tasted Kunika at an eel restaurant I ate lunch at when I went to Mishima City in Shizuoka Prefecture for work.
I usually enjoy this aluzoe sake in the winter when it's warm to hot, but it was getting warmer and I wanted to taste it.
Kunika's ginjo-style sake is good, but it's hard for a small-spending husband to afford.
This sake is inexpensive and you can enjoy the taste of sake.
It has a strong dry taste with a sake degree of +9, but the aroma is pleasant and light! The finish is smooth, so it can be enjoyed as a mid-meal sake, or as a heated sake to open up the aroma. Of course, it can be served cold as well👌.
I had bought some salted squid with minimal additives directly from Atsugishi in Hokkaido, so I drank too much while savoring both.
It's so good!
The sake cup and the sake bottle in the photo are Okinawan pottery.
Nose:
The nose is gentle and full.
Bananas, steamed rice, hazelnuts, almonds, cloves, slightly pickled.
Taste:
The attack is light, with a hint of sweetness. The palate is light, with a slight sweetness, followed by a smooth acidity and a strong bitterness. Medium-bodied and creamy. The finish is short.
Impression:
Fruit and nutty aromas with a creamy mouthfeel and a strong bitterness at the end.
Production: 2020.12
Purchased: Liquors Plus One (Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
Details:
Rice: 100% Yamada Nishiki
Rice polishing ratio 50%.
Sake degree 7
Acidity 1.3
Amino acidity 1.1
Yeast: Shizuoka Ginjo HD-1
Alcohol content 15-16%.
It was very snappy.
It's totally refreshing.
It's good for hot summer days.
But in the winter, I felt it was a bit lacking.
I wanted to try another brand from the same brewery.
🌱1BY
What is "Fuichiro"?
An honorary title meaning the best pupil of the late Mr. Denbei Kawamura, the creator of Shizuoka Yeast
"It's not just a beautiful Junmai Ginjo."
It's a cool sake with rice flavor and a crisp finish.
