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- Fukucho Seaside Sparkling - Masumi Sparkling Origarami We think these two pét-nat style beauties totally deserve to be in your fridge - to celebrate all the big and small special moments in daily life. If you would like to surprise your loved one this weekend (or treat yourself), these are sure to impress! #pétnatsake #pétnat #sparkling #sparklingsake #fukucho #masumi #sake... #valentine #valentinesday #valentines Fukucho Masumi Sake around the world See more

Northern Dazzler Junmai - Kokushi Muso This izakaya style classic should be just what you need to keep you toasty, even during a polar vortex! Have you ever wondered what kind of sake has been enjoyed for many years in the coldest city of Japan?... Northern Dazzler is from Asahikawa, Hokkaido where they get similar weather like Alberta (and a unique coincidence - Hokkaido and Alberta are official twin provinces, recognized by both governments since 1980!). Kokushi Muso has been known for making dazzling dry, solid back bone, umami laden sake for many years. True Izakaya style to say the least where people in Asahikawa warm themselves up drinking this hot sake with izakaya food. Delicious pairing with Hokkaido uni, Hokkaido scallop, grilled fish, yakitori and much more. We certainly wouldn't be opposed to you grabbing a magnum bottle of this to enjoy at home, but also it would be so appropriate right now to get out there in these freezing conditions, hit a restaurant that is finally open, and drink this hot!! Asahikawa style ramen, which is also popular, certainly complements this sake well! Stay safe and warm everyone. Please DM us for more info!! @takasagoshuzo #kokushimuso #junmai #sake #hokkaido #asahikawa #northerndazzler #takasagoshuzo #polarvortex #drysake #umamiladen #twinnedprovince

Masumi AKA Junmai Ginjo Yamahai: This may well be one of the best and most versatile sake picks to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Whether you go traditional or with any kind of dishes, here is why we recommend it! AKA "" (red in Japanese) on this gorgeous label is the vermillion red used in official seals throughout Asia since antiquity and the same red has been used in traditional Japanese lacquer-ware paintings for hundreds of years. This yamahai style sake can be enjoyed... starting chilled, then moving on to enjoying it warm with fish, dumplings, whole chicken, pork belly, ribs and deep fried dishes. It has a plum-like stone fruit quality with lactic acid on the nose. This lactic acid continues through the palate and is accompanied by fruitiness, a nice tangy acidity and umami. The yamahai method is the reason why the lactic features delightfully. It relies on the natural production of lactic acid which requires a longer fermentation period, resulting in superb depth and complexity. Easy pairing with heartier foods and, especially if you drink it warm, the warmth of it almost melts away the oil in food, leaving your palate fresh for the next bite. We often get asked which premium sake is best for drinking warm. We recommend drinking premium sake chilled especially "dai ginjo" or "ginjo" that has a distinctive fruity/floral notes. However, check out this AKA if you would like to see how this sake can be enjoyed warm as well as chilled! This food-friendly AKA has a mild fruity note and enjoying it warm would bring out its savory/earthy characteristics. The umami becomes more round and expansive also. Using their new variation of yeast no. 7, this soft #yamahai offers a sharpness along with acidity which is another reason why this is truly epic. If your food pairing approach is based on acidity like many wine lovers are, you would appreciate this too! With so many layers and complexity this #sake offers and different temperatures to enjoy it at, you may even think you would be drinking several kinds sake in one! Please DM us, would love to hook you up with restaurants/wine shops if you would like to grab a bottle! #masumi #yeastno7 #lunarnewyear Masumi Sake around the world See more

Today is Setsubun - the last day of winter on the old calendar in Japan - and that means it is time to eat ehmaki!Ehmaki is a roll containing seven ingredients which represents the Seven Gods of Fortune wishing you health and prosperity.You are supposed to eat the roll whole, facing an auspicious direction that changes every year.This year, the lucky direction (eh) you must face is South-South East.Eat the entire roll - in silence - for good fortune. We ate ours while wishing for a return to the thriving local restaurants/food scenes weallknow and love. Let's continue supporting local businesses safely and beat the crap out of this pandemic! #setsubun #ehomaki #kaiun #newfortune #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #smallbusiness #eatlocal #love #food #staysafe #sake #kaiunlegacy #hananoka

We hope many of you in Canada have streamed the sake documentary film "The Genealogy of Sake" about the Four Kings of Sake from the Noto Toji Guild over a glass or two of sake this weekend! You have one more day to stream and watch this great film for free - thanks to The Japan Foundation, Toronto! https://jftor.org/event/genealogy-of-sake/ This bottle, Kaiun "Hase" Sake Legend Daiginjo is mentioned in the movie, which describes how tradition and skill were passed down to t...he current Toji (master brewer) of @kaiun.doishuzojo Minori Shinba. This flagship sake was originally released in 1986 by Kaiun with then-Toji, the late Shokichi Hase. Here is a summary of what it says on the box of this bottle.... "The late Shokichi Hase continued brewing "Kaiun Sake" from 1968 until 2009. In 1950, he started working under a Toji at a sake brewery in Shizuoka after his brother in law advised him to work with the strictest of bosses. This ended up being sage advice which he heeded. He worked with a person known for being fastidious, with the understanding that if he could work under a strict boss, he would learn so much and be fine working at any other brewery. He worked under this Toji for 9 years learning the basic skills and then became the head of a brewery in Wajima. As Toji, he brushed up on his skills for 7 years before he became Toji of Doi Brewery (Kaiun). It is said that people of Noto work with precision. Now the skill and mindset has been passed along to his apprentices." It has become quite common to see a Toji's name as a product name these days but back in 1986, it was unheard of. It's one of the examples of Mr. Hase as a trailblazer in the sake industry. The label, with Mr. Hase's own signature, says "Noto Style Kaiun Daiginjo Shokichi Hase." One aspect of the current label differs from the original; it used to say "" - Saku- basically means "Made by", however, since Mr. Hase passed away in 2009, the label now says "-Den- meaning "Convey". The current Toji Shinba, once an apprentice to Mr. Hase, took on the enormous task of continuing to brew this sake ever since Mr. Hase's passing. Shinba-san's talent and skills are impressive and this sake has continued to win numerous awards, including the best award at a recent prestigious sake contest in Nagoya. The legend continues! #shokichihase #minorishinba #kaiun #sake

So excited to welcome 2021! Kampai!

So excited to welcome 2021!! kampai! Masumi Sake around the world Fukucho ... GRACE WINE YK3 Sake Producer Inc

Chef Karaki's attention to detail and dedication to his craft is an inspiration to all... He had planned to visit Alberta in 2020 as part of an incredible collaboration, also featuring Masumi sake brewery , until COVID hit. We cannot wait for the new year and the opportunity to welcome these two Nagano-based powerhouses!

Miho Imada is an inspirational leader and a master in the industry, It's an honour to work with her! Congratulations on being named one of The BBC's 100 women of 2020!! @fukucho_mihoimada Fukucho

Calling all sake lovers! Let’s unite and remind all sake brewers, loud and clear, how much we sake TODAY by having a glass, sharing a bottle or ordering sake takeout from your favourite local restaurant. Oct 1 is World Sake Day because it’s the first day of the sake brewing season! Kampai, arigato and all the very best to sake brewers & sake friends everywhere! If you haven’t tried sake before and have been curious to learn what the hype is about, why not try some today? #worldsakeday #sakeday #kampai #kampaiwithsake #internationalsakeday #premiumsake #sake #yxedrinks #yqrdrinks #yegdrinks #yycdrinks #yqldrinks #junmai #junmaiginjo #junmaidaiginjo #plumsake #sakerice #riceharvest #sakebrewery #nihonshunohi

October 1st is Sake Day! #kampaiwithsake

Houraisen Beshi- Tokubetsu Junmai. Gentle notes of lychee and white flower on the nose, rounded creamy umami on mid palate with almond approach leads to subtle clove and white pepper finish. If you ask sake lovers what their "go to" Tokubetsu Junmai sake is, the chances are they will have something in mind. If you are looking for your own "go to" in this category, look no further than here - a versatile Beshi Tokubetsu Junmai (and a great price point!).Tokubetsu means "Sp...ecial" and Tokubetsu Junmai stands between the Junmai Ginjo and Junmai sake categories. In order for sake to be classified as a "Tokubetsu"the sake needs to be something special and, the most common special feature is that the rice is polished to below 60%. Beshi is 55% (meaning 45% polished away), and, considering the rice polishing ratio in Junmai sake category of 50%-60% can be called "Junmai Ginjo", this is pretty good! You get to enjoy some characteristicsof Junmai Ginjo such as elegant and fruit/floral-forward style and earthy, savory style of Junmai simultanously yet in a nice and complex way. This is a solid one to pair with a variey of dishes. We often encourge people to focus on each product's dynamic and character rather than focusing on rice polishing rate, but this time it is worth noting! @sekiya_houraisen_sake has been successfully growing local rice by teaming up with many of local farmers, using Yumesansui and Chiyonishiki, for quite some time now. What's not to love? #houraisen #beshi #tokubetsujunmai #sake See more

Seaside Blue just arrived! One and only @mihoimada of Fukucho makes this very special limited edition Seaside for summer only! Compared to the beloved original Seaside, the total acidity level is a bit higher and the soft citrus & green apple goes a long way with just the right level of fruity and herbaceous notes and umami are beautifully balanced together. Great timing to grab a bottle as we expect hot summer weather. It goes extremely well with shellfish/seafood, ...and our fav pairing is salad or pasta dishes using local tomatoes and greens. Last year when we introduced Seaside Blue it was overwhelmingly popular and were gone right away. Limited number of cases came in AB. If you would like some, you might want to grab a bottle very soon! Available at Vine Arts and Sherbrooke Liquor. #seasideblue #seaside #fukucho #fukuchosake #seafoodsake #fukuchoseafood #fukuchoseaside #summersake #hiroshima #yycdrinks #yegdrinks #sake See more

Such a privilege to represent her sake - Fukucho Great article by Akiko Katayama https://www.forbes.com//women-are-now-revitalizing-the-t/

Exciting news!!! We are extremely happy to announce that we are officially representing Masumi Masumi Sake around the world ! The prestigious Miyasaka Brewing Company was founded in 1662 and it is where the famous sake Yeast No. 7 was discovered over seventy years ago! Today, Masumi is focusing on Yeast No. 7, and highlighting its evolution and versatility, with a new sake series that we are certain you are going to LOVE.... We had a very special launch party planned for April but it was postponed due to the pandemic. However, rest assured you will be hearing much more from us about this prestigious sake brewery. Stay tuned! @masumi_brewery - Masumi Sake Brewery