Senkin - Nature Junmai Sake 2023Established in 1806, Senkin is a highly regarded brewery in todays sake world, focusing on the terroir of Sakura, Tochigi, and priding themselves on using local ingredients. Now run by 11th generation brothers Kazuki Usui (president) and Masato Usui (brewmaster), all of their sakes are brewed in small batches, and are Muroka, (un charcoal filtered) and Genshu (undiluted). Using both modern and traditional brewing methods, Senkin has established itself
Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1993 with a vision of producing premium
The vineyards are in the best areas of Barile
The resulting wines were a groundbreaking improvement over those produced by traditional methods
textural white
imaginative wines in the classic region
or cultivation on small islands under difficult conditions
They met at Stellenbosch University
Each batch is harvested separately at different times to achieve elegance and excellence in the wine
and regularly win awards both nationally and internationally
The brewery is dedicated to using the softest local water to respect the deep history of the region and bring out the complex aromas and tastes of the sake
it is an example of a New England style of cider that was meant to be as strong and robust as North America’s pioneers
it’s the deep dive into research and development that explains Hakutsuru’s ascension to the top of a centuries-old craft
