By the Bottle

Dewazakura "Sakura Boy" $38

Prefecture: Yamagata
Easy drinkability with a clean, invigorating finish.

Dassai “50” Ginjo $31

Prefecture: Yamaguchi
Sensible and honest. Fine ginjo qualities with refreshing finish

Nishida “Kikuizumi” Ginjo $39

Prefecture: Aomori
Melon and apple notes with a creamy palate, yet suprisingly dry.

Kikusui Junmai Ginjo $27

Prefecture: Niigata
Uplifting cirtus aromas with a vibrant flavor

Shichi Hon Yari Junmai $41

Prefecture: Shiga
Earthy, with notes of mushroom. Full bodied, delicious.

Akitabare “Koshiki Junzukuri” Junmai $30

Prefecture: Akita
Soft aromas of rice and grain. Silky layers with depth and structure.

Harushika “Tokimeki” Sparkling $36

Prefecture: Nara
Pear and apple nose. Light, spritely, refreshing and clean.

Yuki No Bosha “Junmai Ginjo Nigori” $43

Prefecture: Akita
Elegant with soft layers. Creamy, with subtle nutiness.

Tedorigawa “Yamahai Junmai” $65 (720ml)

Prefecture: Ishikawa
This is a connoisseur’s junmai sake, dry, sharp and smooth all in one. Its
mild astringency, characteristic of sakes made using the old yamahai
method, is balanced by a faintly discernible sweetness.

Masumi “Okuden Kantsukuri” $59 (720ml)

Prefecture: Nagano
Longtime sake-drinkers find this sake comfortingly familiar. It is smooth
at first sip, and displays a range of subtle, organic flavors
as well as a pleasant natural sweetness.

Otokoyama $59 (720ml)

Prefecture: Hokkaido
Refreshing lightness with vivid acidity, very dry sake with sharp, rich and
full-bodied taste.

Miyasaka “Yawaraka Junmai” $52 (720ml)

Prefecture: Nagano
This charming junmai, with its faint taste of wild plum, represents a new
direction for Japanese brewers. It is smooth and gentle, with sweetness
and acidity in finely etched balance. Ideal for lunchtime sake-sipping.

Sawanoi “Ginjoshu” $65 (720ml)

Prefecture: Tokyo
Dry sake, well-balanced fruity and floral aroma turns into savory taste,
smooth and delicate on the palate

Dewazakura “Oka Yamadinishiki” $63 (500ml)

Prefecture: Yamagata
Soft, supple and fragrant, like a summer breeze wafting above the pear
blossoms.

Meibo “Yowanotsuru” $57 (500ml)

Prefecture: Aichi
Green apple and cantaloupe on the nose with a light and
cheerful finish.

Ozumo “Seitoku” Junmai Ginjo $56 (720ml)

Prefecture: Gunma
Crisp and clean with delicate layers. Our house label is a perfect
compliment with sushi and sashimi.

Dewazakura “Izumi Judan” $80 (720ml)

Prefecture: Yamagata
A potent ginjo sake for martini fans—crisp and bone dry.

Masumi “Karakuchi Ki-Ippon” $82 (720ml)

Prefecture: Nagano
One of the best dry ginjo sakes available. Incredibly balanced with
complex aromas, sure to please.

Kokuryu “Junmai Ginjo” $78 (720ml)

Prefecture: Fukui
Named after the rice from which it’s made, brewed in the Noto Toji
style, deeply mysterious, rich, dynamic and welcoming.

Dewazakura “Oka” $77 (720ml)

Prefecture: Yamagata
Delightful, flowery bouquet with a touch of pear and melon.

Wakatake Ginjo “Onikoroshi” $63 (720ml)

Prefecture: Shizuoka
Very clean, almost watermelon-tinged nose, round and quite impressive
in the mouth, slightly bitter in the finish.

Kamoshibito “Kuheiji” $103 (720ml)

Prefecture: Aichi
Floral and citrus notes, but buttery and creamy; dignified yet down-toearth.
This complex and gorgeous ginjo is the only sake on the menu at
three star restaurants in Paris, France.

Chikurin “Karoyaka” $91 (720ml)

Prefecture: Okayama
Light and gentle with floral and herbal aromatics followed by champagne
and cherries on the palate.

Dewazakura “Dewasansan” $85 (720ml)

Prefecture: Yamagata
Mellow, with a green apple tartness and a refreshing finish.

Shirataki “Jozen Mizunogotoshi” $84 (720ml)

Prefecture: Niigata
Ripe fruits harmonize with floral and earthy aromas, well-balanced clean
acidic flavor with a touch of sweetness.

Koshi no Kanbai “Tokusen” $82 (500ml)

Prefecture: Niigata
From the first sip displays a variety of subtle, ineffable flavors, which
converge and diffuse just on the edge of the mind’s awareness.

Tedorigawa “Yamahai Daiginjo” $100 (720ml)

Prefecture: Ishikawa
Supple, racy, with enticing imprint of honey and herbs.

Kanchiku “Winters Bamboo” $90 (720ml)

Prefecture: Nagano
The beauty of winter brings out the lush feel of this daiginjo.
Ripe fruits balanced perfectly with a crisp, clean finish.

Wakatake Daiginjo “Onikoroshi” $89 (720ml)

Prefecture: Shizuoka
Beautifully round and alluring sake with a silky texture, deep taste and
slight sweetness stemming from elegant, fruity aroma and superb acidity.

Hoyo “Kura no Hana” $75 (500ml)

Prefecture: Miyagi
Hoyo’s winsome grace and lovely flavor extend a demure invitation to
the world of sake enjoyment.

Yonetsuru “Ginko” $69 (500ml)

Prefecture: Yamagata
Fresh young banana and pear aromas, with a touch of sweetness and a
round finish.

Kamoizumi “Junmai Daiginjo” $69 (500ml)

Prefecture: Hiroshima
Possesses a full range of flavors, from persimmon to caramel to earthy
notes of shiitake and autumn leaves.

Masumi “Yumedono” $211 (720ml)

Prefecture: Nagano
Yumedono presents an array of flavor nuances that includes peach,
melon and strawberry. Rarely does one sake combine so many taste
sensations in a single cup…or finish so gloriously.

Kokuryu “Ryu” $198 (720ml)

Prefecture: Fukui
The soft water of Fukui, combined with the robust Kokuryu brewing
style, produces a sake that is both gentle and firm. It has a faint, cedarlike
woodiness, and an incisive melding of flavor and aroma.

Kubota “Manju” $185 (720ml)

Prefecture: Niigata
The quintessential Niigata sake. Its subtle and refined aromas
segway into a complex, lively and exceedingly dry brew. A sake
connoisseur’s delight.

Akitabare “Suirakuten” $145 (720ml)

Prefecture: Akita
Unusual for a daiginjo, Suirakuten is aged in the bottle for two years,
developing a rarefied, multi-hued flavor. Gentle yet strong, unassuming
but proud, a masterpiece of the brewer’s art.

Harushika Daiginjo $136 (720ml)

Prefecture: Nara
Nice harmony of floral aroma and light sweet rice, texture is soft
and silky smooth with refreshing finish.

Tedorigawa “Kinka” Nama Daiginjo $80 (720ml)

Prefecture: Ishikawa
Silky soft with layers of pear and plum. Vibrant flavor and balanced
perfectly.

Miyasaka Yamahai 50 Nama $78 (720ml)

Prefecture: Nagano
This edgy new label combines the vividness characteristic of nama
(unpasteurized) sake with that unique marriage of acidity and depth
achievable only through the yamahai brewing method.

Dewazakura Nama Genshu $59 (500ml)

Prefecture: Yamagata
This nama, or unpasteurized, label delivers a noticeable lift at first sip,
followed by a pleasant tartness and a brisk finish. Its lively taste stands
up well to spicy foods.

Kamoizumi Nigori Ginjo $97 (900ml)

Prefecture: Hiroshima
This premium unfiltered sake is rich, creamy and brimming with
exuberant natural flavor. Mildly sweet, yet surprisingly robust,
it is an excellent introduction to the world of sake enjoyment.

Ohyama Nigori $60 (500ml)

Prefecture: Yamagata
Light aromas of strawberries and cream. Silky, clean palate, finishing
bright and fresh.

Kamoizumi “KomeKome” $60 (500ml)

Prefecture: Hiroshima
Light as can be, a charming aperitif like a Kabinett-style Riesling.

Kikuhime “Kukurihime” $1100 (720ml)

Prefecture: Ishikawa
This special sake is aged for 10 years and only 1,000 bottles are
produced each year. Subtle, demure and introspective. Truely for the
sake connoisseur

Tedorigawa “Mangekyo” $420 (720ml)

Prefecture: Ishikawa
Soft as silk, gently aromatic with a bold, deep-reaching flavor. Aged
unpasteurized at -5 degrees centigrade for two years. Only 200 bottles
released to U.S. each year.

Kotsuzumi “Rojohanaari” $311 (720ml)

Prefecture: Hyogo
Aromas of apple, pear and banana are nicely harmonized with creamy
rice scents in the background. Very complex full-bodied sake with
smooth texture and fruity taste.

Kikuhime “Daiginjo B.Y.” $290 (720ml)

Prefecture: Ishikawa
Rich & flavorful type. Aged for at least one year. Refreshing aromas of
apple, pear, banana, and a hint of peppermint. Nicely balanced with fine
acidity and savory flavors.

Otokoyama “Daiginjo” $246 (720ml)

Prefecture: Hokkaido
Subtle and delicate, Otokoyama is beautifully balanced by it’s smooth
texture & refreshing acidity. Pure and elegant