Takahashi Shouten
Kenzo Estate
Rindo Estate Bottled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013
Robert Mondavi Winery
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
20160304. with Hinotsu, Takahashi and Endoh @ NYC. — 10 years ago
Takahashi Shuzo
Ginrei Shiro Shochu
Super smooth. Aromatic. Very easily drunk. — 11 years ago
Shimizu Seizaburou Shouten
Zaku Prototype N Junmaiginjo
Name: "Zaku", 作/ subtitle: prototype N/ brewery: Shimizu Seizaburou shouten/ region: Mie prefecture/ category: junmaiginjo pasteurized immediately after squeezed/ fruity note, bubbles, vivid acidity — 12 years ago
Tsuji Zenbei Shoten
Tsuji Zenbei Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki
Name:" Tsuji Zenbei"/ brewery: Tsuji Zenbei shouten/ region: Tochigi prefecture/ cépage: Yamadanishiki/ polish rate: 50%/ category: junmaidaiginjo/ smooth, fresh and clear note with hint of apple, clear fresh attack, crispy acid and smooth after. — 12 years ago
Inoue Seikichi
Sawahime Unfiltered Undiluted Unpasteurized Yamahai Junmai Hitogokochi
Name" Sawahime"/ brewery: Inoue Seikichi shouten/ region: Tochigi prefecture/ cépage: Hitogokochi/ polish rate: 65%/ category: yamahai junmai unfiltered undiluted unpasturised/ rich, crispy acid, fressness. — 12 years ago
Honda Shoten
" Tatsuriki" Whisper From Rice Daiginjo Sake
Name:" Tatsuriki"/ subtitle: Whisper from rice/ brewery: Honda shouten/ region: Hyōgo prefecture/ category: daiginjo first run unfiltered unpasturised/ clear note of apple and pineapple, crispy acid, fresh sweetness, dry after. — 12 years ago
Honda Shoten
Tatsuriki Daiginjo
Name::" Tatsuriki"/ brewery: Honda shouten/ region: Hyōgo prefecture/ category：daiginjo/ light attack, clear and smooth. — 12 years ago
Takahashi Shuzo
Horinoi Shiwa No Takumi Yamadanishiki Daiginjo
Name:" Horinoi"/ subtitle: "Shiwa no takumi"/ brewery: Takahashi shuzouten/ region: Iwate prefecture/ category: daiginjo/ cépage: Yamadanishiki polish rate: 40%/ fresh and clear note of apple. — 12 years ago
Morita Shoubei
Tokubetsu jumai autumn matured
Name: "Komaizumi"/ brewery: Morita Shoubei shouten/ region: Aomori prefecture/ category: junmaiginjo autumn matured/ comment: clear flavor of apple and mineral, sharp, crispy and smooth dry. — 13 years ago
Château Calon-Ségur
Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2003
@Robert Takahashi This evening was awesome. My brother & sister in law treated us to a phenomenal dinner & we all thoroughly enjoyed a wine that none of us had ever tasted thanks to my long distance friend @Ron R !! 2003 Calon Segur was the WOTN. Decanted 4 hours prior to tasting. Soft & elegant. Crushed dark fruit, mineral & light oak. 60 second finish. This was the 1st wine of the night. All others had a lot to live up to it thereafter. They were good but this Calon was indeed special. Even the restaurants Sommelier agreed with me. He ranked the Calon WOTN, RUDD 2nd and Backus 3rd. . Elegantly awesome! — 10 years ago
Takahashi Shuzo
Shiro Kinjo Shochu Rice
Light. Floral and vanilla. Slightly oaky. Like whiskey with nihonshu. — 11 years ago
Shimizu Seizaburou Shouten
Zaku
Name:" Zaku", 作/ brewery: Shimizu Seizaburou shouten/ region: Mie prefecture/ category: just squeezed new sake pasteurized/ fresh and crispy acidity, juicy texture. — 12 years ago
Hamakawa Brewery Co.
Bijoufu Junmai Ginjo Sake
Name:" Bijoufu"/ brewery: Hamakawa shouten/ region: Kouchi prefecture/ category: junmaiginjo hiyaoroshi once pasteurized a half year aged/ fruity fresh scent of pear and muscat, vivid acid and crispy smooth taste. — 12 years ago
Tsuji Zenbei Shoten
Junmai Ginjo Gohyakumangoku
Name:" Tsuji Zenbei"/ brewery: Tsuji Zenbei shouten/ region: Tochigi prefecture/ cépage: Gohyakumangoku/ polish rate: 53%/ category: junmaiginjo/ clear pure note of apple, crispy attack and acid, smooth and a little dry. — 12 years ago
Imanishi Seibei Shouten
Harushika Summer Limited Junmaiginjo Unpasturised Sake
Name:" Harushika"/ brewery: Imanishi Seibei shouten/ region: Nara prefecture/ category: summer limited junmaiginjo unpasturised/ soft note, crispy and fresh acid and dry after taste. — 12 years ago
Honda Shoten
Tatsuriki Tokubetsu Junmai Shinriki
Name:" Tatsuriki"/ brewery: Honda shouten/ region: Hyōgo prefecture/ category: tokubetsu junmai undiluted unfiltered unpasturised/ cépage: Shinriki/ clear fresh attack. Juicy — 12 years ago
Takahashi Shuzo
Horinoi Junmai Daiginjo
Name:" Horinoi"/ brewery: Takahashi shuzouten/ region: Iwate prefecture: category: junmai daiginjo / cépage: Ginginga / light note of apple or cidre, clear acid and light sweetness, good after — 12 years ago
Honda Shoten
" Tatsuriki" Power of Dragon Junmaiginjo Sake
Name:" Tatsuriki" power of dragon/ brewery: Honda shouten/ region: Hyogo prefecture Himeji city: category: junmaiginjo/ cépage: Yamadanishiki / Cherry blossom leaf, green plum, koji mold, smooth attack, good balanced. — 13 years ago
Widow's Peak
Fort Ross Seaview Pinot Noir 2013
Incredible incredible wine to pop and pour. On this great Memorial Day holiday. Our thought and prayers go out to all veterans and their families to whom are are indeed eternally grateful. I hope everyone today is enjoying a glass with their friends, family & relatives. God Bless the good old U.S of A! 👍🇺🇸👍. @Mike Rowe @Ron R @Howard Greenfield @Drew Feinberg @David A Lentine @David Goldfinger @Jim Trobaugh @Carl Fischer @Jason Chang @Ryan Carey @Robert Takahashi @Melissa Bolger @Paul Beers @Holli Greenfield — 10 years ago
Shimizu Seizaburou Shouten
Zaku Junmaiginjo Hattan Nishiki
みえのゆめを使用。癖のない、純粋な米の味わい。キレ、酸味などのバランスよし。@くすのき 小売価格 about 1,200 excl tax — 10 years ago
Katoukichibee Shouten
Born Premium Sparkling Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Wow... Born Sparkling Sake Junmai Daiginjo... Increíble — 11 years ago
Shimizu Seizaburou Shouten
Zaku Prototype G Junmaiginjo
Vibrant note of apricot and pineapple, light sweet attack, crispy acid, a little bubble, rich texture, juicy taste. — 11 years ago
Shimizu Seizaburou Shouten
Zaku Junmaiginjo Okayama Omachi
Name:" Zaku", 作/ brewery: Shimizu Seizaburou shouten, 清水清三郎商店/ region: Mie prefecture/ cépage: Omachi,雄町/ category: junmaiginjo/ sweet note of apricot and peach, vivid acid, juicy texture, fruity with hint of mineral. — 12 years ago
Tsuji Zenbei Shoten
Tsuji Zenbei Omachi
Name:" Tsuji Zenbei"/ brewery: Tsuji Zenbei shouten/ region: Tochigi prefecture/ cépage: Omachi/ polish rate: 56%/ light clear note of peach and apple, hint of sweetness, crispy acid and fresh texture, dry finish. — 12 years ago
Inoue Seikichi
Sawahime Unfiltered Undiluted Unpasteurized Tokubetsu Junmai Gohyakumangoku
Name:" Sawahime"/ brewery: Inoue Seikichi shouten/ region: Tochigi prefecture/ cépage: Gohyakumangoku/ polish rate: 60%/ category: tokubetsu junmai unfiltered undiluted unpasturised / fresh and dry. — 12 years ago
Honda Shoten
" Tatsuriki" Rice Whisper Junmai daiginjo Sake
Name:" Tatsuriki"/ subtitle:" rice whisper"/ brewery: Honda shouten/ region: Hyōgo prefecture/ category: junmai daiginjo/ cépage : Yamadanishiki from Akitsu district, Hyōgo prefecture/ clear note of apple, crisp acid and smooth taste. — 12 years ago
Feudi della Medusa
Sa Perda Bianca Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 2006
Selected by Takahashi san — 12 years ago
Takahashi Shuzo
Hirinoi Junmai Ginjo Sake
Name:" Horinoi"/ brewery: Takahashi shuzouten/ region: Iwate prefecture/category: junmaiginjo/light note of apricot and apple, good acid, light sweetness, clear after. — 12 years ago
Martin G Rivard
@David A Lentine @Christine @Gina Sabean @Robert Takahashi If the nose could have won Wine of The Night then Kenzo would have won. It was soft and seductive, enticing you to relish in its beauty. For as much as we re-visited the Morlet which truly set the benchmark we found ourselves revisiting the Kenzo to compare the nose. Truly beautiful for such a young wine. Unfortunately, youth has its benefits and drawbacks. It was just a 1/10th of a step behind the Morlet due to its youth. Not quite as broad or with as long of a finish. However, we stopped splitting hairs & are now splitting Atoms at this point if you catch my drift. What an absolute Beaty this was this evening!! Simply stunning!
BUT Alas., it was a tasting and a vote must be rendered. 2nd it was but by the smallest of margins. Give this baby a few years to grow into its own and get ready to see a star shine! Bravo!!! And thank you so very much for my birthday gift this year Bob!! IOU one! — 10 years ago