Japanese rice wineMatsunoi Ginjo Koshi-tanrei Fukuro ShiboboriA guide to Niigata sake for people in the Kansai region. This sake is made from "Koshitanrei," a rice suitable for sake brewing born in Niigata Prefecture.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)TokamachiMatsunoi Sake Brewery
Japanese rice wineEchigo, now on the third day of the third month of the lunar calendarSake guide for people in Kansai. Very rare sake. It is a so-called "Drooping Sake" from Funakuchi. Label ListGeneric RiceUsed KojiPolishing Ratio60Sake Brewer's NameNiigata PrefectureUsedKyozoNiigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Fukugami Sake BrewerySanjo City
Japanese rice wineTakachidai Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki Nigori Nama-gori Nama-narashu, limited to 480 bottlesThis is an introduction to Niigata sake for those in the Kansai region. Takachiyo is another sake brewery representing Niigata. There are many variations. This is limited to within the prefectureNiigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Takachiyo BreweryMinami Uonuma City
Japanese rice wineChoujamori Kame nao kumi Junmai GinjoAn introduction to Niigata Prefecture's sake for those in the Kansai region. Next up is from Chojamori. This kame nao kumi is very fresh and good. Easy to obtain. 2,000 yen.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Ojiya CityNiigata Meikozo
Japanese rice wineSuiju KubotaA special feature on Niigata sake for those in the Kansai region. Kubota is one of the most popular brand names of sake in Niigata Prefecture, but has a large repertoire. The top picks areNiigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Nagaoka CityAsahi Sake Brewery
Japanese rice wineJunmai Ginjo HatsuyuuIntroduction for those in Kansai. This sake is from Joetsu. It tends to be sweet as Niigata Prefecture's sake. Easy to obtain, there are various series of Ayu Masamune.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Myoko CityAyu Masamune Sake Brewery
Japanese rice wineUonuma Todoroki Junmai DaiginjoSake special for people in Kansai Seasonal sake, hard to find, priced at 2500 yen Sake made in the rice paddies of Uonuma City exclusively for Toroki. So called "light and dryNiigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Tamagawa Sake Brewery