SAKE (Rice)

This Junmai sake is made from the finest quality sun-nurtured rice and pure, mineral-rich filtered Japanese well water. It is naturally fermented with rice, water and malted rice, called koji. Fu-Ki Sake enhances the flavor of food by cleansing and sanitizing the palate. Best served chilled in a traditional Sake cup. Best way to drink: Served as chilled or room-temperature Food matching: Junmai Sake is often a good choice for matching with food. Tempura, Sashimi, Chinese foods. Foods with rich taste match well. How to store Fu-Ki Sake: Unlike wine, Sake oxidizes slowly. After opening a bottle, you can store Fu-Ki sake in your refrigerator for at least one month.

Gekkeikan Black & Gold is a unique blend of two sakes, carefully selected from Sake made with rice milled to 60% and 70 % by our sake master for a rich, complex sake. Full-bodied with hints of honeydew, papaya, anise and roasted nuts. Well balanced, finishes long and smooth. A great sipping sake. This versatile food sake complements duck, grilled chicken and pork, scallops and steamed shellfish dishes. To fully appreciate Black & Gold’s complexity and nuances, enjoy slightly chilled or at room temperature.

Gekkeikan Kobai Plum wine (named after the red flowers which bloom on plum trees) is a profusion of flavor as enticing as the fragrant plum. Delicately balanced between sweet and refreshing, Kobai Plum is made with California white wine and natural plum flavors. Sweet plum aroma, with plum, black cherry and passion fruit flavors and a sweet sherry-like finish. Delicious with fresh fruit salad, ice creams and sorbets, dishes with tangy sweet sauces (such as barbecue or hoisin), chocolate, cheese and salted nuts. Excellent aperitif or dessert wine. Serve chilled or over ice. Makes a great plum wine spritzer.

Characteristically sweet with a creamy medium-body. Hints of honey and tropical fruit, with a long finish. Gekkeikan Nigori is a rough-filtered Junmai-shu. By definition Nigori means ‘cloudy’ and this style of sake is thicker and creamier in texture, with a milk-like appearance. The ‘cloudiness’ comes from the rice sediment which remains in the sake after it has been passed through a special coarse-mesh filter. The tradition of rough-filtering sakes has been used in Japan for many centuries. Serving Suggestions: Serve chilled or in a variety of unique cocktails. Shake well before serving. Perfect Pairings: Delicious with fresh fruit salad, lightly sweetened desserts, rich flavored meat dishes and spicy food.

Gekkeikan Traditional is the world’s most popular Junmai-shu! It embodies the signature Gekkeikan style and represents over 370 years and 14 generations of sake brewing experience. Herbaceous with hints of grapefruit and a light earthiness. Good acidity, mineral driven, well-balanced with a clean, medium finish. Delicious with tempura, full flavored fish and shellfish, fresh green vegetable dishes, and coconut-based Asian dishes. A flavorful base for stocks and marinades. This versatile sake can be enjoyed warm, at room temperature or chilled. Excellent for sake cocktails and infusions.

Zipang Sparkling Sake is a unique and fun new sake from the House of Gekkeikan. Lightly carbonated, Zipang’s sparkling style is produced naturally by secondary fermentation in a closed tank. Celebrate with Zipang Sparkling Sake! Lively and bright with hints of tropical fruits, medium-bodied with a refreshingly light finish. Pairs well with a wide array of light appetizers and hors d’oeuvres as well as with spicy food. Zipang Sparkling Sake is best served chilled and enjoyed in a flute. Enjoy simply as an aperitif or in a sparkling cocktail.

Sayuri means “a little lily” in Japanese and contains strong connotations of delicacy, innocence and chastity. Sayuri sake, produced by Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd., lives up to the delicacy evoked by its name with slightly sweet, floral flavors. This product of Japan, like all nigori sakes, is a cloudy liquid. Completing Sayuri's understated image is its unassumingly feminine and faint pink bottle. The drink is light and smooth to swallow; possessing a slight degree of thickness because of its production’s coarse filtering process. Delightfully, there is hardly any after taste. Since this is so refreshing and approachable to drink, be careful not to drink too much! Sayuri is best served chilled and makes an excellent drink with spicy food because of its mild, understated flavors. Not only that, this sake goes well with desserts like dark chocolate brownies.

The driest of the Momokawa lineup, Silver is a labor of love that reflects more classic flavors and characteristics of the sake brewed by our teachers in Japan and one that pairs easily with the range of Japanese cuisine. Silver is an ideal saké for those who enjoy dry wines, hoppy ales and crisp cocktails to begin their exploration. Profile: Bright, dry and crisp Silver offers a clean saké with complex flavors of apple, pear and melon combined with rich minerals and Oregon water notes. Enjoyment: Chill and enjoy with a range of sushi and sashimi but also earthy flavors of woodland mushrooms and herbs. Silver makes an ideal cocktail for those seeking dry sippers.

"Sho Chiku Bai" is Takara's main brand of Sake in Berkeley as well as Japan. It’s high quality and superior taste has made it the best-selling Sake in the United States — America’s favorite.

Rich texture exhibiting hints of natural sweetness with peach & vanilla on the nose. Enjoy chilled like a fine white wine or in a delicious cocktail. Refrigerate after opening and for best taste, enjoy soon thereafter. Not just for sushi, TY KU Sake Black pairs well with full-flavored seafood, marinated proteins and oven-roasted dishes. Visit our Food Pairings page for more suggestions and for signature Chef Ming Tsai food recipes. Completely Gluten Free and contains no Sulfites or Tannins. Sake has a much lower acidity than wine and is made from only 4 all natural ingredients.