So Chris Johnson, the sake ninja at the Waldorf Astoria’s La Chine, picked out 17 must-try bottles. ... Azumz Rishiki Junmai Ginjo by Shimazaki Brewery, Tochigi Prefecture ...

Junmai has a rich, acidic taste. Ginjo: Polishing rice down to 60% yields ginjo sake. Typically, ginjo sake is fruity and may be served chilled or at room temperature. If it doesn’t contain any ...

To help you navigate the often complex world of sake, we spoke with several experts about the rice-based Japanese spirit.

He opts for Fukuju Junmai Ginjo ($36) — "junmai" means the sake is made without any added alcohol. “It’s quite modern, quite fruity, very aromatic, and very lifted with a touch of sweetness ...

This U.S. National Sake Appraisal, started in 2001, is an international sake competition conducted by Kokusai Sake Kai, ... Torai “Junmai Ginjo” from Rokka Shuzo (Aomori Prefecture) ...

Ginjo No more than 60 percent remains. Daiginjo No more than 50 percent remains. All sakes designated junmai contain only rice, water, yeast and koji, a mold that converts starch into fermentable ...

And then there’s the manager Lawrence Wang, who will help you discover a $9 can of junmai sake brewed with snowmelt from the northern Hokkaido region, or a juicy junmai ginjo sake from Akabu ...

Sake has been brewed in Japan for thousands of years. The most expensive kind, made with polished grains of rice, is called junmai daiginjo. One bottle can easily cost over $100.

Tamanohikari Junmai Ginjo ($6) Over its 340-year history, Tamanohikari has mastered the old-school yamahai brewing method. Also, junmai sakes are known for their soft richness, and this offering ...

Tsunan Sake Brewery proudly presents our ‘GO POCKET DOLCE,’ a premium Junmai Ginjo Sake, now featured on AirJapan’s in-flight meals for medium-haul international routes.

The country’s first and only dedicated sake brewery has taken home a gold award for its handcrafted Drip Pressed Junmai Ginjo as part of the Tokyo Sake Challenge.