with a bottle of Tokusen Koshino Kanbai Ginjo Sake from Niigata, Japan! This Sake isn’t on the menu, and Mori-san says that he stocks a limited quantity (when he can get his hands on it), for true Sake lovers. :) This is a...

One of my favorites buys is Trader Joe’s own brand of sake, a junmai ginjo, for only $10. For a sake of that quality, $10 is very cheap. And it is a smooth, easy drinking sake. An excellent value.

of Shizuoka:Garyubai Junmai Ginjo.It is very good,dry and light with a nutty finish. The first two food items we order[Seaweed Salad and Kimchee Stew]are both sold out so we we re-appraise the options before deciding upon starters...

luxury of being besides a river or having a private garden, so I was hoping their service would be up to task. I ordered a glass of the Sawanoi Junmai Ginjo Sake, from Tokyo, Japan to start off the evening. The Sawanoi Sake was...

: Kan Chiku Junmai Dai Ginjo (Nagano, Japan) Scallop Quennelle in Matsutake Broth, Scallop Sashimi with Lime Zest and Freshly-Grated Wasabi This dish showed some of the fortuitous timing involved in scheduling between Chef...

Junmai Dai Ginjo Sake from Fukushima, Japan that sells for $600 a bottle. Asking Tetsuya-san, the quiet, friendly chef recommends the Asanebo Daiginjo Sake, which turns out to be a premium Sake (with Rice that’s polished...

's order.) There is unfortunately one piece with gristle/connective tissue, but otherwise, the Hirame is very fresh, mild and nicely paired with the Shiso and Himalayan Salt combination. Kazuo-san recommends Kikusui Junmai Ginjo...

, clam, shad) and it was a very reasonable £24 with a mug of tea. Today I had 14 pieces of nigiri (4xscallop, 2xsquid, 2xhorse mackerel, 2xmackerel, 2xmedium fatty tuna, 2xyellowtail) and 2x75cl glasses of junmai ginjo at Dinings...

to eat each bite of the Hotaru Ika with some Sake. We started with a Kubota Manjyu Dai Ginjo Sake, which was simply one of the best Sakes I’ve ever had. The combination of the Kubota Sake with the Ika really was delectable...

, and the combined mood of all of the guest the right note. It only added to the atmostphere when two itamae-sans I know walked-in as we were dining and later sent us a nice bottle of a ginjo! And speaking of which, as Pablo also...

gras, and you have my attention. The following course was the Lobster Flan, and it was paired with Yuki NO Bosha, Junmai Ginjo sake. Now, I know very little of sake, but am always ready to learn and experiment. This was excellent,...