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Midorinoshima organizes and participates in numerous tastings, shows and events, always around sake and Japanese spirits. If you are looking for a good way to discover our products near your place, take a look once in a chile to this section!

Les Samouraïs de Noto

Les Samouraïs de Noto
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Collab. DUREN x KANOMORI

Collab. DUREN x KANOMORI
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Voyage à Miyoshino

Voyage à Miyoshino
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Shichiken x Alain Ducasse Sparkling Sake

Shichiken x Alain Ducasse Sparkling Sake
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C'est quoi l'awamori ?

C'est quoi l'awamori ?

We are going to discover awamori. This traditional Okinawan distilled beverage is still little known outside of its region of origin. It is produced from fermented rice and distilled to an alcohol content of 30 to 60%. It first appeared in the archipelago around 600 years ago, when stills from the Middle East arrived in the area.

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Minami

Minami

Did you know that "Minami" means south in Japanese? It is also the name of the family that owns the brewery we are presenting today. And it's a good thing we're there, in the south, in Tosa exactly, on the island of Shikoku. This former province of the current Kochi prefecture is a fertile crescent facing the Philippine Sea.

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Fukubukuro!

Fukubukuro!

We wish you a happy new year 2022! This is the year of the tiger, the same one that came third in the crazy race of the Chinese zodiac animals, after the mighty ox duped by the rat. The Tiger is optimistic, always moving forward and its strength lies in its desire for change! To get 2022 off to a good start, we tell you about a Japanese tradition, that of "Fukubukuro"...

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Projet Tarusky

Projet Tarusky

Here is an original initiative by Japan's last independent cooper, Ariake Sangyo in Miyazaki. With the idea of giving a Japanese tone to the ageing of spirits, he decided to make barrels from local wood species, cherry and chestnut. Two of their most emblematic products: Tarukura Sakura and Tarukura Kuri.

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What is a "saké masu"

What is a "saké masu"

You've probably seen and perhaps even used those little light resin-scented wood cubes known in Japan as "masu" or "sake masu". But it is not certain that you know their true history. We'll tell you about it briefly, a chance to talk about rice, sake, lords and samurai!

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From Medicinal liquors to gin

From Medicinal liquors to gin

Yomeishu Seizo, here is a house which certainly evokes nothing for you, and yet is immensely famous in Japan. Its history goes back to the very beginning of the 17th century, in 1602 exactly, in Nagano prefecture. It is at this date that the factory commercializes for the first time a medicinal liqueur based on the use of plants, and in particular of a local shrub called "Kuromoji".

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Fuji Nishiki Shuzo

Fuji Nishiki Shuzo

We have two beautiful new releases to present to you, two Junmai that are off the beaten track, sakes that bring together all the elements that characterise Junmai: acidity, umami, light sweetness, cereal notes... with the difference, if you want to compare it to the more aromatic sakes, that these nuances are expressed on an unwavering cleanliness, a purity without compromise. A style that we particularly appreciated in this season.

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The origins of Mugui Shochu

The origins of Mugui Shochu

We are pleased to present you some bottles coming straight from the house of Omoya Shuzo. This family distillery is located on the small island of Iki, a 140 km² piece of land on the Genkai Sea, between Japan and Korea, which has long been one of the country's gateways to continental Asia. A hub of trade between these two regions of the world, it is believed to be the place of origin of barley-based shochu.

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Tsuchida Shuzo

Tsuchida Shuzo

We are pleased to take you to the heart of Gunma Prefecture to tell you a new story of kura that is being reborn thanks to the enthusiasm of the new generation. While these stories of brewers returning to the fold after an urban experience are legion, they are often an opportunity to discover the atypical path of the protagonists and to see that their contribution to the sake industry is far from neutral.

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Yamagata, the Kingdom of the Ginjo

Yamagata, the Kingdom of the Ginjo

If your ears quiver at the mention of the word Ginjo and you only swear by the degree of polish of the rice, then you are on the right track... at least for today! We suggest you to visit the Shuho Shuzojo brewery in the heart of the Yamagata Prefecture, a region known as " The Kingdom of Ginjo " in the world of sake. Follow us, we'll tell you more about it right away...

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Sake in video games

Sake in video games

We are continuing our quest for the appearance of sake in Japanese pop culture. After the manga part, it leads us today to the unavoidable universe of video games. Sake is indeed regularly represented and used to immerse the gamer in a traditional atmosphere, with a background of adventure and passion. Let's take a look at a few examples and don't hesitate to tell us about other appearances you have found.

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Sakes and Aubrac Cheeses

Sakes and Aubrac Cheeses

The "Jeune Montagne" cheese cooperative offered us a great challenge in March: to match a series of five Aubrac cheeses with Japanese sake in the best possible way! Although it is now accepted that sake is a wonderful companion for cheese, this time we wanted to take the possibilities further by looking for the perfect match. We have imagined this around a selection of fine references.

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Saga Sake

Saga Sake

We're off to Saga Prefecture, in southwestern Japan, a sake-producing region that is still little known in France, yet with some thirty active breweries and a distinctive style, it really deserves our attention! After a quick tour of the Prefecture, we will take the advice of four brewers we interviewed about the general profile of sake in Saga, as well as their own style, of course. 

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Sake in Manga

Sake in Manga

Sake is omnipresent in Japanese culture and is regularly portrayed in popular media. Cartoons books are no exception. It is used in manga to plunge the reader into the heart of a traditional atmosphere, but also to bring a touch of humor to the story. Let's look at some examples.

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Which sake to offer, and to whom?

Which sake to offer, and to whom?

We hope that you are doing well and that you are excited about the holiday season. Holidays that may be special this year, but that we all wish to spend in good spirits and good stuff! We have chosen to talk to you about the delicate choice of a sake to offer. You may have a good experience of sake and you know your tastes in this matter, but choosing for someone close to you is not always easy. 

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Namazake, Proust's madeleine

Namazake, Proust's madeleine

Two super-fresh namazakes that transported us to the heart of the breweries at the time of their tasting. Those of you who had the chance to visit a kura certainly have this fruity and enveloping fragrance engraved forever in the depths of their piriform cortex. This delicate scent can be found with pleasure at home every time a bottle is opened, but nothing is more powerful than a namazake to trigger this reminiscence.

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What's a Maekake ?

What's a Maekake ?

The Maekake is this apron, traditionally made of indigo and thick cotton, that you have undoubtedly already seen in Japan (for the lucky ones) or in an izakaya restaurant but also in a food store. This harmless accessory still carries 500 years of history. Its appearance dates back to the Muromachi period (14-16th century), when it was found in rice, soy sauce or sake shops.

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Project Hitotoki - The man, the tree and the sake

Project Hitotoki - The man, the tree and the sake

If there's one thing that fascinates us all as sake lovers, it's the extraordinary ability of breweries to innovate constantly. Renewal is a vital need for a producer, a positive impetus for sake as a whole. Whether through the development of new technical processes, the use of new machine tools or, in contrast, the implementation of inspirations from the past, 

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Saké & Pasta

Saké & Pasta

From the Arabic Bharkha to the Japanese Karasumi, bottarga is the gold of the sea, a culinary treasure. With the end of the summer, it is the spawning of the big mules that begins, the ideal moment to consume last year's production in a delicious Italian specialty that is super simple to make: spaghetti alla bottargua. The Japanese twist on this dish is signed Shichiken, a tear of sake in the preparation, and a peach Honjozo in the tasting.  

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Umeshu's comparison

Umeshu's comparison

If some of you think that umeshu is just a nice fruity Japanese plum liqueur, you should know that the nuances are much more interesting than it seems. That's what we want to emphasize in this selection. Whether produced on an alcohol, shochu or sake base, it is a real contest of know-how, a whirlwind of sweetness in which we take you along with five umeshu passed on the bench.

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Nadagiku Shuzo from Himeji

Nadagiku Shuzo from Himeji

We chose to focus on two new products produced by Nadagiku in Himeiji, Hyogo Prefecture. Their sake Chokarakuchi Junmai and Honjozo Genshu. You may know the brewery through their Daïginjo called "Judo", a sake that we have been offering for some time and which is produced in honor of Mikinosuke Kawaishi, an illustrious family member and judoka emeritus.

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French sake

French sake

Do you know the French sake produced in Pélussin, in the Rhone Valley, the sake of Grégoire Bœuf, les Larmes du Levant? It's time to take a more than attentive look at them. Not only is the quality there, but these products are doing very well, in France and abroad. And who better than Grégoire himself to tell us about it? We asked him a few questions and asked for his tasting advice about the selection on offer today.

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Iejima's Rum

Iejima's Rum

If you have in mind to go one day to the Okinawa archipelago, here is an excursion that will please you because not only the place is splendid, but you will discover one of the rare and true rum distilleries of Japan. From the main island of Naha, head northwest to the port terminal where a ferry will take you to Iejima Island in about 30 minutes. Direction Iejima Distillery!

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Years of FAQ

Years of FAQ

There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers said Albert Einstein. But let's admit that in almost fifteen years of activity, presentations, tastings and shows, some of them have amused us more than others. So many exchanges that we will try to compile in the form of FAQs, funny and sometimes useful, of which this is the first episode. Isn't sake the thing you drink in the glass with the naked woman at the bottom?A

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Enoki Shuzo, behind the origin of Kijoshu

Enoki Shuzo, behind the origin of Kijoshu

Direction Hiroshima, and more precisely on the small island of Kurahashi to discover the sake brewery of Enoki Shuzo. It is between Honshu and Shikoku, in the heart of Setonakai, this magnificent region nicknamed the "Japanese Mediterranean", that it is located. Since 1899, the family brewery has been producing remarkable sake of originality, and with a small staff of only three people: Mr. Toshihiro Enoki, the Kuramoto ...

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Arita Porcelain and Sake

Arita Porcelain and Sake

Are you familiar with Arita porcelain? Also called "Arita Yaki", it was initially famous under the name of "Imari". A name that comes from the port from which they were shipped to the Old Continent in the holds of Dutch ships, the first Europeans to trade with Japan. But it is in the locality of Arita, Saga prefecture, north of Kyushu, that these jewels were born at the beginning of the 17th century.

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The beautiful bottles are there

The beautiful bottles are there

Let's face it, which one of us has never fallen for a bottle just because of its appearance, just because of its shape, or because its label was really cool? In newsletters and product sheets, we try to transcribe as best as possible the aromatic profile of sake. We also often talk to you about the substance rather than the shape. But now, we are taking the lead and presenting you with a selection of our most beautiful bottles!

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Delicious sake - delicious food

Someone once said "a gourmet is a glutton who dominates himself". I don't know about you, but every year at the same time, before we even think about Christmas presents and decorations, the question that is on our minds is what our meals will be made of. So for once, we would like to talk to you about cooking and especially about the use of sake as an ingredient. Because sake is a fundamental basis of Japanese cuisine.

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The dragon, the sake and the hero

The dragon, the sake and the hero

Sakemochida Brewery is located in the city of Izumo which is in the northeast of Shimane Prefecture. Bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north, and Shinji Lake to the east, it is famous for the Izumo-Taisha Shinto shrine, the oldest in the country with a creation dating back to the 7th century. You may have heard of the "Kamiarizuki", the "month of the Gods present". It is in the temple of Izumo, in the month of October, that it takes place.

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Flowers and sake

Flowers and sake

Have you ever wondered where the yeasts needed for fermentation come from? If you follow our publications or WSET trainings, you certainly know that the brewer has several possibilities to obtain them. Either from a commercial source, therefore bought from specialized organizations, or from a wild source, with yeasts isolated from the environment.

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Nomirinko, a mirin to drink!

Nomirinko, a mirin to drink!

We are proud to present Nomirinko, a rare product! You certainly know the mirin, this condiment widely used in Japanese cuisine. Well it is a mirin to drink that we suggest you discover. This one is produced by Komatsu Shuzo, in Saga. This category does not exist in our catalog, we have chosen to place it in the "exceptional vintages" category and you will quickly understand why...

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Sake Fair 2019

Sake Fair 2019

The 6th edition of the European Sake and Japanese Beverages Fair will be held in Paris from 5 to 7 October 2019. It is the most important event for professionals in the sector, and all will be present to display more than 500 references of sake and more than 120 references of other Japanese drinks. Take advantage of the presence of experts who will speak on 30 tasting workshops, conferences, master classes and round tables.

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Riedel Sake Glasses

Riedel Sake Glasses

We are pleased to introduce a new range of accessories with Riedel sake glasses. With the Riedel Vinum Daïginjo and the Riedel Extreme Junmaï, the prestigious house covers a good part of the needs of demanding tasters. Riedel Vinum Daïginjo and Extreme Junmaï were developed in 1999 and 2017 in collaboration with the most prestigious Japanese Kura.

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Roka or Muroka Sake - Carbon filtration

Roka or Muroka Sake - Carbon filtration

Have you carefully observed the color of the sake you taste? Apart from nigori and koshu sake, it is generally not very pronounced, but did you know that after filtration, the color of sake is more pronounced? If the final product is not very tinted, it is thanks to the ingenuity of certain brewers who developed, at the beginning of the 20th century, a method to get rid of undesirable colors.

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A polished Futsuu Shu, Tentaka Umakara

A polished Futsuu Shu, Tentaka Umakara

First of all, a little reminder: you know that there are two main categories in the classification of sake, Futsuu Shu sake (or "ordinary" sake), and Tokutei Meisho Shu sake, (or "premium" sake). Futsuu Shu, even if they account for more than 70% of the total production, do not necessarily attract the favor of specialists. They are generally produced by the majors whose owners often bear their name.

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"bo:" by Tonoïke Shuzoten, the future of sake ?

"bo:" by Tonoïke Shuzoten, the future of sake ?

The man behind the Tonoike Shuzoten is called Itsugoro Tonoike. He was born in 1904. 5th boy of the Tonoike Sogoro Shoten brewery, he left it at a very young age to found his own unit. It's the history of the original kura, like many sake breweries in Tochigi, which is very interesting. It was created by a family from a group of workers from the distant Shiga locality of Oomi Shonin.  

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Pasteurization (or not) of Japanese sake

Pasteurization (or not) of Japanese sake

We propose to you today to take an interest in the broad outlines of the pasteurization stage of sake. Called "hi-ire" in Japanese, which could be translated as "to set on fire", pasteurization is practiced for the vast majority of commercially available sake. It is done just after sedimentation and filtration of the contents of the vats. It stabilizes the sake before it is put on the market.  

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Sasaichi Shuzo Brewery

Sasaichi Shuzo Brewery

We are very pleased to present to you today the work of Sasaichi Shuzo Brewery through two new sake of remarkable quality, the sake of the "Dan" series. Sasaichi Shuzo Brewery is located in Otsuki-shi, in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture. It was founded in 1661 under the name Hanadaya, and renamed Sasaichi Shuzo in 1919. Like most of the Kura, it was modernized very quickly during the 20th century...

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When design intertwines, Carp and Sake

When design intertwines, Carp and Sake

The design of sake bottles or labels is usually ultra-sophisticated; even the novice is not indifferent to it. But when the contents are as beautiful and good as the container, one touches ecstasy. This is the case with this magnificent realization from the Imayo Tsukasa Brewery in Niigata. A Nishikigoi bottle (inspired by the art of carp breeding for their motifs), and a "Koi" sake. Did you know that the representation of a carp swimming upwards is a symbol of good fortune in Japan?

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Champenoise method and sparkling sake

Champenoise method and sparkling sake

In 2020, the Tokyo Olympics will take place, a global event punctuated by sporting events, but also by many moments of conviviality and sharing. A great opportunity to appreciate Japanese culture and its know-how. Sake will of course be part of the event, but for Tsushima Kitahara, owner of the Yamanashi Meijo brewery, it's not enough. The project he has been working on since 2010 is to develop an ultra-quality sparkling sake.

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The origin of Noto Toji

The origin of Noto Toji

Sogen Shuzo's brewery is at the origin of the Noto Tojis guild, one of the major sake production streams in Japan. It is located at the northern tip of the Noto Peninsula, north of Ishikawa Prefecture on the west coast of Japan. The richness of its history is matched only by the respect it inspires among its peers. Now available on our website, we would like to introduce you to their best Junmai, the "Sword of Samurai" sake. 

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Masahiro Okinawa Gin

Masahiro Okinawa Gin

The history of Masahiro Shuzo begins in 1883, at the foot of the castle of Shuri. Founded by Higa Masafumi, this modest Awamori distillery became one of the most important in the archipelago to the point of employing more than forty people today. It is of course focused on the elaboration of awamori, the traditional local drink, but Masahiro Shuzo innovates and also produces shochus, black koji vinegar, and this gin.

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WSET Sake Level 1

WSET Sake Level 1

On October 4, 2018, the first WSET training session took place in France at the Paris Wine Academy on the Esplanade de la Défense. Level 1 takes place over one day and it is certainly the best framed training concerning sake. People involved in the sale of sake, in a restaurant or a store, will find in this training the necessary basics to talk about this magnificent product.

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Sake fair 2018

Sake fair 2018

The Salon du Saké 2018 edition ends on very positive notes. Two of our suppliers came from Japan, the Shuho Shuzojo Brewery in Yamagata, and the Sogen Shuzo Brewery in Ishikawa. We thank them for their presence. Both were there to present their emblematic product that we chose to import in France, Shuho +10 and Sogen Junmaï Sword of Samuraï respectively.

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Imbibe Live Fair

Imbibe Live Fair

This superb lounge in the incredible setting of the London Olympia has become a must for market players who wish to meet directly with the bar and restaurant scene from across the Channel... but also from elsewhere in Europe. We had the opportunity to present our range of products which will soon be available in the United Kingdom through a leading distributor. The opportunity for us to travel to London more often!  

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Imbibe Live Fair 2018

Imbibe Live Fair 2018

We will be present at Imbibe Live 2018, the annual, innovative and interactive event for all wine and spirits professionals. Wine 

merchants, bars, hotels and restaurants : join the best professionals on July 2 and 3, 2018 at the Olympia in London. A date not to be missed on the drinks calendar. On the program: seminars, rare and unique tastings, discover the new trends that define the future of the industry. Meet us at Stand F130!
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WSET Sake Level 1 Awards Training

WSET Sake Level 1 Awards Training

Starting this fall, Midorinoshima is partnering with L'Académie du Vin de Paris to offer you a training course giving you access to the WSET Sake Diploma Level 1. Places are limited to 24 students per session. Two first sessions will be offered on Thursday, October 4 and 11, 2018 at the Paris Wine Academy, esplanade du Général de Gaulle, Paris La Défense. Contact us for more information and registration details.

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Seda Liquida,la brasserie des Pyrénées

Seda Liquida,la brasserie des Pyrénées
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What is a Ginjo sake?

What is a Ginjo sake?

A Ginjo sake is defined by the following aromatic typicity: a fresh nose with floral and fruity aromas. On the palate, it is delicate and the fruity and floral flavors are distinct, mostly associated with notes of apple and white flowers. The acidity is variable, but less marked than for other categories of sake. To achieve this result, a certain number of technical parameters must be considered.

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Brand new Shuho Junmaï Daïginjo Chokarakuchi

Brand new Shuho Junmaï Daïginjo Chokarakuchi

The Shuho Shuzojo Brewery is located in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, north of Honshu, an area surrounded by mountains, with lots of snow in the winter, making it ideal for sake production. It is also known as "Ginjo Okoku", the Ginjo Empire, because the number and variety of Ginjo sake produced in Yamagata is far greater than anything else in other prefectures in Japan. 

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A few tips on how to choose a sake

A few tips on how to choose a sake

Connoisseur or not, it is not easy to make a choice in terms of sake, as the offer is so vast. How can you be sure to hit the target when it comes to choosing a bottle for a meal or a gift? We have put in place several methods to help you refine your selection on our site. And in case of doubt or hesitation, contact us, we are here to guide you in your discovery!

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Composition book and sake

Composition book and sake

Enrich your knowledge of sake while having a good time around a fabulous bottle. We propose you this composition including Gautier Roussille's book, Nihonshu, Le Saké Japonais, and this magnificent Daïginjo from Hayashi Honten, at the price of 63€. It is a great gift idea for all the curious, wine and spirits lovers, and lovers of Japan! A really complete book!

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Ducks in the rice field, Kameman

Ducks in the rice field, Kameman

Have you ever tasted a sake made from raw rice, otherwise known as Genmai rice? We invite you to discover the history of Kameman Genmaïshu and especially of the southernmost brewery in Japan, started a century ago by... a doctor! Kameman is certainly one of the most successful sake in the microcosm of sake produced from Genmaï rice. To taste absolutely.

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Hanatomoe Nature x Nature

Hanatomoe Nature x Nature
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Sake Fair 2017

Sake Fair 2017

Appointment on October 7, 8 and 9 for the third edition of the Salon du Saké. We will be present with several new products such as sake from Miyoshima Jozo, Hanahatomoe Mizumoto and Nature x Nature (by Mariko Leveillé), Satsuma Houzan shochu from Nishi Shuzo, and Yamahaï Tedorigawa from Yoshida Shuzo, which will also be presented by Kei Kobayashi during a cooking workshop.

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The origin of Junmai sake

The origin of Junmai sake

One way to categorize sake is to indicate whether or not it received an addition of alcohol during fermentation. Two groups can be distinguished: the Junmai group, which received no added alcohol, with the categories Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Daïginjo, according to the degree of polish of the rice. The group of non Junmaï, , sake which received distilled alcohol, with Honjozo, Ginjo and Daiginjo (naturally deprived of the Junmaï mention).

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Milano Saké Fair !

Milano Saké Fair !

On September 30 and October 1, 2017, find our products at the Milano Sake Festival. We are participating in the 3rd edition of this event. More than a hundred sake tasting, a lot of spirits as well, and a 5€ entrance fee for 5 tastings. Several masterclasses and conferences will be given over the two days and above all, the possibility to buy on the spot. Don't miss this opportunity to fill up on rare things. 

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The importance of yeast

The importance of yeast

In the course of the tastings we organize throughout the year, it is surprising to notice that one question keeps coming up again and again, the question of what determines the aromatic profile of a sake. How, from an element as simple as rice, it was possible to obtain such flavors... We asked this question directly to Mr. Itoigawa, Toji and thus responsible for the production of Asahara Shuzo in Saitama. 

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Rice polishing

Rice polishing

Once harvested, in early autumn, the rice is cleared of the brown cuticle surrounding it, and then goes into sake production. But the grain is not used as it is, and an important step will take place, polishing. Called seimai in Japanese, it consists of circulating the rice in large vertical grindstones. The grains will wear against the stone and the outer layers will be nibbled and reduced to a fine powder. The diameter of the grain gradually reduces to leave only a small white pearl at the end of the process. 

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Mediterranean Experience - Marseille, April 24th and 25th

Mediterranean Experience - Marseille, April 24th and 25th

On April 24 and 25, 2016, we will meet you in the South, in Marseille, in the prestigious setting of the Intercontinental Hotel. Sunday April 24, 2016 (from 12:30 pm to 7 pm) for individuals, and Monday April 25 (from 10 am to 6 pm) for professionals. The opportunity to participate in the masterclasses and to discover the temporary bars!

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About sake rice

About sake rice

Japan is a volcanic and mountainous country, with few plains and therefore limited possibilities to develop its agriculture. Only 12% of the land surface is cultivated (compared to 36% in France), and more than half is dedicated to rice cultivation. This appeared during the Jomon period (16,500 - 3000 BC) and it will fundamentally structure Japanese society.

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For your festive meals!

For your festive meals!

You want to share your passion for sake with your loved ones and you think the holidays are the perfect time to do so. However, you still don't have all the information you need to know when, how, and above all with what to offer this wonderful drink... Don't worry, we are here to guide you! Over time and through tastings, we have accumulated a host of possibilities that work wonders.

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New version of our online shop

New version of our online shop

We are pleased to introduce the new version of our online store. We hope that the navigation will be more enjoyable then please send us your comments! You will find all the usual categories: sake, Japanese spirits, accessories, Binchotan coals, and our selections and recommendations.

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Salon du Saké

Salon du Saké

After the success of the first edition in June 2013, Sylvain Huet is organizing again this great event. The title chosen for this year is "Sake and Japanese beverages Fair" as there will be plenty of things to discover. Not only sakes, but also other beverages such as liquors, shochu, plus other non-alcoholic beverages.

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Milan Expo 2015

Milan Expo 2015

The 2015 International Exhibition held in Milan from May 1st to October 31st, 2015. This is an opportunity for many economic actors in connection with Japan to meet, on the site of course, but also on many side events. At the initiative of Geniune Education Network, we hosted a sake tasting, in central Milan.

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Japanese Concil

Japanese Concil

It was in the reception room of the Consulate General of Japan in Marseille that we have an appointment for a guided tasting. First a 30 minute presentation about sake, during which we present and taste the sake "as is", and tasting of the same sakes together with preparationmade by Chef Consulate.

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Aux Grands Vins de France

Aux Grands Vins de France

The tastings at Grands Vins de France are now a habit. Introduced by our friend Thierry, this time we celebrate "Hanami" the arrival of spring! Sakes, liqueurs, Japanese whiskies, shochus and rums, plenty of good stuff from Japan for great Saturday tasting. Let's meet for the next edition in December 2015.

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JETRO Paris

JETRO Paris

The JETRO Paris office (Japan External Trade Organization), is very active in developping Franco-Japanese culinary exchanges. The event held today is the occasion for meeting between French and Japanese chefs. Are invited, chefs, food companies, and culinary journalists. We present our products.

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SIRHA Lyon

SIRHA Lyon

Our second participation to the great "Salon International de la restauration, de l'hôtellerie et de l'alimentation" in Lyon, France. The best place to meet professionals of the field. This year, our entire range of products is presented, sake, japanese spirits, such as shochu, awamoris and rums.

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Maison de la Culture du Japon

Maison de la Culture du Japon

Explore the Hokuriku region through its culinary culture, is also to discover the production of sake. This western region, bordered by the Japan Sea and mountains, has cold and snowy winters. It is a very rich sake terroir, evidenced by the variety and the quality of products.

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Part des Anges à Nice

Part des Anges à Nice

It is a pleasure to see Olivier Labarde and Eric Cheval because we know that we will taste good and beautiful things. Wine of course, but also from the kitchen. They love to discover noble ingredients, bring producers at their place, and the work of Eric is simply awesome. A friendly table and delicious dishes.

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Ogasawara Rum and Liquors

Ogasawara Rum and Liquors

The Ogasawara archipelago is located in the Pacific Ocean, about 1000 km south of Tokyo prefecture to which it legally belongs. It is composed of about thirty islands benefiting from a semi-tropical climate and a magnificent environment that has earned it recognition as a remarkable area by UNESCO. Around 1830, fishermen from other parts of the Pacific began to stop there and barter with the islanders.

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Whisky live 2012

Whisky live 2012
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Royal Monceau

Royal Monceau
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Sakimoto Shuzo, Yonaguni, Okinawa

Sakimoto Shuzo, Yonaguni, Okinawa

Mr. Sakimoto's distillery is located on the island of Yonaguni, one of the most remote places of the main Japanese islands. Indeed, it is located 2,000 km southwest of Tokyo, and only 100 km from Taiwan! Yonaguni was, in the past, an integral part of the Kingdom of Ruykyu which gathered the surrounding islands making the junction between Japan and the Chinese continent. It was a very economically active area.

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Grace Rum, Minami Daïto, Okinawa

Grace Rum, Minami Daïto, Okinawa
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Maison de la Culture du Japon

Maison de la Culture du Japon
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Nishishuzo, Kagoshima

Nishishuzo, Kagoshima
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Release Dragon Ball Z for PSP

Release Dragon Ball Z for PSP

This is a big event in the gaming world, the release of Dragon Ball Z for Playstation Portable. For once, the crowd of journalists were not experts in "wine", but rather on video games!

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Cave Damiani Marseille

Cave Damiani Marseille
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coucou

coucou
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Asahara Shuzo, Saïtama

Asahara Shuzo, Saïtama
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Salon du Chocolat Paris

Salon du Chocolat Paris
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SIA, Paris

SIA, Paris

Japanese sake at the International "Salon de l'Agriculture" in Paris, it is possible! Thanks to the presence of numerous producers gathered around a real sake bar, there are dozens of products to be discovered, from 24 to 27 February 2009 at Porte de Versailles, Paris 15th.

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Salon du Chocolat Tokyo

Salon du Chocolat Tokyo
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Test

Test

The Kawasemi sake selected among five outstanding products at the Design Nippon Bussan. Its original bottling, already praised by Real Design magazine, is again in the spotlight. (to visit the show: Matsuya Ginza, 8F, 3-6-1 Ginza, Tokyo).

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Koshinohana, Niigata

Koshinohana, Niigata
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