Chichibu

Double Distilleries Ichiro's Malt Pure Malt Whisky 2004

9.0

Inviting nose, sweet round single-malt flavors, interesting finish. Just a very pleasurable tipple. The only reason this is not a perfect whiskey is the very faintest note of varnish in the nose and finish. Reminded me a bit of Kavalan Sherry Cask in that respect. I had this in Japan with my lovely wife Dreama, at The Long Bar in Sapporo, Hokkaido. — 7 years ago

Nabeshima

Drops came Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Gabriel Loriga

9.9

Magnifique — 8 years ago

Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

Yoichi 12 Year Single Malt Whisky

Troy Givens

9.0

Very interesting! A Japanese Whiskey with some peaty smoke and alcohol burn. — 9 years ago

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Yoichi & Miyagikyo Distilleries

Nikka Whisky from the Barrel

Michael Chetner

9.3

Really outstanding at a reasonable price. — 9 years ago

Yamazaki Winery

Pinot Noir 2013

JSM

9.2

So different from French Pinot noir : caramel and complex, to be definitely discovered. — 9 years ago

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Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

Yoichi Heavily Peated Single Malt Whisky

Ryan Stewart

9.0

Golden straw. Very elegant aromas of wet turf, potting soil, sea spray, and dried apricots in the background. Subtle malt flavors, vanilla, and fresh tobacco. Full mouthfeel with a long finish. — 9 years ago

Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

Taketsuru Pure Malt 12 Year Whisky

Leslie Glen

9.0

Nose is apple, fresh and light. In the mouth very light and jovial as well. Fruity and then lightly bitter on the finale. Very feminin and elegant. — 10 years ago

Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2001

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.4

Hokkaido loves Raveneau. — 10 years ago

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Chitose Winery

Private Reserve Late Harvest Kerner 2010

Thomas

9.1

Chitose Winery, Hokkaido, Japan
Late Harvest Private Reserve 2010
Kerner — 11 years ago

Johann Donabaum

Offenberg Smaragd Riesling 2007

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.6

The wine I paired with Corey Lee's Hokkaido sea cucumber with fermented red pepper sauce at San Francisco Chronicle 4 Star dinner in July 2012. — 13 years ago

Yoon Ha

This particular preparation presented the key necessary clues.

Norman

Touché

Norman

Was cool seeing all of you geniuses at Omnivore btw. Really fun.

Hokkaido Wine Co. Ltd

Kerner 2016

Allison Senter

9.0

This was such a fun taste. Brought to me by a customer after discussing Chinese and Japanese wines. Drinks like the Kerner you’d find in Italy. Fresh floral, pineapple, pears, and white peppercorn on the finish — 7 years ago

Kobayashi Winery

Houou Biden Wine Cell Junmai Ginjo 2016

Andy Tam

9.3

鳳凰美田 from 小林酒造. Fragrance develops and exerts more floral as it warms to room temperature. Smooth taste and elegant body 40% special A yamada rice from Mita. Paired with stewed smelt and cured Hokkaido uni on spinach. ¥1800 @ayatomi — 8 years ago

Nikka Whisky Distilling Company

Miyagikyo Single Malt Whiskey

Ryan Mullins

9.0

Way more bourbon like than yoichi. Reconfirming my love of Yoichi. Happy to be able to get my hands on the single distillery bottlings in Atlanta — 9 years ago

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Takasago Shuzo

Ginga Shizuku Divine Droplets Junmai Daiginjo Sake 2015

Devin Bray

9.1

Candylike aromas on the nose of pear and red apple, bubblegum, cherry blossom. Sweet cherry blossom and honey on the palate with a big dose of anise, red and black licorice. Pure and crystalline but just a bit oversweet and medicinal to me. — 9 years ago

Ira liked this

André Perret

Chery Condrieu Viognier 2009

Andy Tam

9.1

White Rhone that is creamy lavender and honey suckle. It really tastes like Provence. First time drinking a wine that reminds of the actual place. Magical with Hokkaido scallop and rose wine poached octopus — 9 years ago

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