- The Winery
- Address: 257 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10026
- Telephone: 212-222-4866
- Opening hours: Open 7 days, 12-9 PM.
Brewery: Suigei Brewery.
Class: Tokubetsu Junmai.
Rice: Sake Rice (Kumamoto Kobo yeast).
Region: Japan> Kochi Prefecture.
Description: The only Sakagura/Sake Brewery in Kochi City (named after alias of Yamauchi Yōdō, who was a Japanese Daimyo of the Shikoku region in the Edo period). They make sake that is best to pair with food - sake that is dry with high acidity and umami. Only using the isolated Tosa Mountain range's pure spring water. This water contains no iron or manganese, which are detrimental elements in sake. The brewery is also quite particular about their ingredients - the rice is polished very carefully, and they use true Kumamoto Yeast. Subtle aromas of gentle rice notes, perfect acidity and a fine finish combine to create the unique flavor profile of Suigei Tokubetsu Junmai. Chilling creates a freshness that is quite pairable with many dishes, but when slightly warmed, it reveals a wide reverberating breadth of flavor and harmony.
Food pairings: All Japanese Dishes (Tempura, Otsukuri, Nimono, etc.), oily foods, Miso soup, sweet & sour dishes, stewed dishes, fish soups, etc.