This is Bozu Nagoya Ekimae Branch.
First, Hoshizumi, Junmai Ginjo.
I went back to my parents' house in Nagoya for the first time in 4 years.
First, I took the Shinkansen to Nagoya Station with my wife Bibi, had a drink at a restaurant near the station, and then moved to each other's parents' house.
We enjoyed dote-ni, miso kushikatsu, miso oden, and yakitori (grilled chicken), and had Taiwanese ramen for dinner.
Hoshizumi was fruity but had a clean aftertaste. I would have liked to have had some brewer's kuheiji, but unfortunately it was sold out that day. More to come.
This is Abunotsuru Marukyu limited edition sake orikagarami.
Marukyu is a local supermarket chain, and this was the first time I knew they collaborated with a local sake. I saw it on a flyer at the supermarket, so I had no hesitation in procuring it. It was a dry sake, but delicious, with a delicious rice flavor.
Tonight, I served it with a local sashimi platter.
It is a sake from the well-known Yaishin Sake Brewery, known for its "Ganki" sake, and is a fresh and refreshing sake that is perfect for this season.
Tonight, we will enjoy it with seafood and onsen tamago (egg).
Although it is called "sweet," it was not so sweet and did not interfere with the food, but was very refreshing.
I had a shareholder's special discount for a reasonable price, so I went here with my wife, Bibi, again this evening. Although not shown in the photo, we had firefly squid tempura, salmon halas, etc., and finished with nigirizushi.
The 20% off + 3000 yen discount is very effective.
The collaboration between Toyo Bijin's Sumikawa Sake Brewery and regional trading company Yamaguchi has welcomed spring again.
You can enjoy the gentle flavor of a light nigari.... I should be able to enjoy it, but my nose is not in good condition due to hay fever.
However, the tenderness of the sake was perfectly conveyed.
Tonight, I will enjoy it with firefly squid.
Wakamusume was given to us by an acquaintance of Bibi's wife, and it had a refreshing taste that did not interfere with the food.
Tonight, we enjoyed it with assorted sashimi and shiofuki clams steamed in sake.
It is Kinpaku Kuromatsu Junmai 60. It is.
Today is Setsubun, so I made reservations at a local supermarket for ehoumaki (a traditional Japanese food for the Setsubun holiday) and a whale sashimi platter. Since Setsubun is on Friday this year, we decided to go all out and have sea eel, nodoguro, and fugu ehoumaki set, and we were in a state of sake-swilling from dinner.
Kinkan Kuromatsu is a strong sake, so it was as good as the ehoumaki and the whale.
Tonight, we had ehoumaki, assorted whale sashimi, and sardine tempura.
I saw the crop on the shelves of my local supermarket and didn't hesitate to buy it. I was curious about it since everyone has posted about it here. I enjoyed its sharp acidity.
Tonight, I will eat it with asari clam and nuta with vinegared miso.
Happy New Year!
This is Senpuku Yukihana-Usagi Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Unrefined Harajuku.
We enjoyed it with hors d'oeuvres from an izakaya (Japanese-style bar) that we always patronize.
It was a fruity yet refreshing sake, perfect for this season. It also went well with the osebushi.
We look forward to serving you again this year!
This is a post from last night's year-end party with my bibi wife.
I didn't know what kind of alcohol we drank, so I did a lot of research, but I couldn't figure it out ... .
But I did find out what brand of sake it was.
It is a junmai sake from Takeuchi Sake Brewery in Yamaguchi, Japan, which I believe is called SABA. I looked for it on their website, but could not find any information about it. While I was checking out the website, it was gone in no time... ... It was a very punchy sake, just like Japanese sake.
On this day, we ordered too many fancy dishes such as boiled butaebi and shrimps, abalone butter, beef tongue, and so on.
I had Gobashi with hot sake.
Today was my birthday, so my wife Bibi and I went to an izakaya (Japanese-style pub) where we always have a good time. Another purpose was to ask for New Year's hors d'oeuvres.
We had hot sake and milt ponzu together, and it was a great combination with the melt-in-your-mouth milt.
We also had sashimi, beef tataki, hamburger steak, and yakisoba noodles with draft beer and red wine.
This is a winter poem of the Goddess of Mercy, a collaboration between the Sumikawa Sake Brewery and the regional trading company Yamaguchi.
The last of the Goddess of Poetry series is Winter Poem. It is a freshly squeezed, unpasteurized sake, and we enjoyed its fresh taste with a hint of sweetness.
Tonight we served it with an assortment of sashimi.
Today, I went to a Chinese restaurant with my wife, Bibi.
We had a course meal, all of which were delicious!
Harada had the stir-fried shrimp with XO shoyu and grilled abalone with salted malted rice, which was perfect for his fruity taste.
We also had beer, apricot wine, and Shaoxing wine.
We also had a shareholder's discount, so we were able to enjoy a blissful time at a reasonable price.
This is a collaboration between Umikyo Shimonoseki Sake Brewery and Karaton Factory.
On my way home from work today, my bibi wife was at the local supermarket, so we met up and got the ingredients and sake.
Umikyo was a collaboration with a Shimonoseki student, so it was a gutsy drink.
Tonight it was served with albacore.
Harada Saigto no Shizuku Special Junmai Sake.
Harada is a local sake that we procured at a product exhibition held last weekend. It was a refreshing junmai sake.
Tonight, I served it with Kibinago Tempura.
This is a limited time only Mio white light nigori sparkling sake.
The limited time only Mio is a sweet and sour sparkling sake, which seems to be popular among women. It is a little like Calpis soda.
Tonight, it is served with roasted duck.
After "Spring" and "Summer", the next one is the autumn poem of the Goddess of Mercy. We enjoyed the rich flavor of rice.
Tonight, I will enjoy it with sauteed baby scallops.
Following last night, we had Hiyashiroshi, a sake made from sake barrels.
The remaining matsutake mushrooms from last night were grilled in foil. The foil-baked matsutake mushrooms were the best way to enjoy the aroma and flavor of matsutake mushrooms.
The flavor of the matsutake mushrooms was best enjoyed with the flavor of the hiyaoroshi rice.