Saké Spotlight!
Spotlight on SakéOne’s Momokawa Sakés
Mention Oregon’s Willamette Valley, and many of us think of Pinot Noirs. However, some of us think of saké, specifically the saké from brewer and importer, SakéOne. Here they are to explain their connection to the Pacific Northwest …
“Here in Oregon, the edge of the continent rises steeply from the Pacific Ocean to more than 3,700 feet creating the deep temperate rainforest known as the Oregon Coastal Mountain Range. These high hills and peaks form a lush aquifer that filters as much as 120 inches of rain each year through rich organic sediment, igneous rock, basalt flows and basaltic sandstone. The result is lush flavorful water that is exceptionally low in iron and manganese, making it ideal for sake.”
We’ve had many of SakéOne’s products, but we always have a soft spot for their Momokawa line. Made from California Sacramento Valley rice and, of course, Willamette Valley rain, Momokawa is a line of American Junmai saké that is high quality without racking up import fees from Japan. We have both clear saké and unfiltered Nigori saké from them!
SakéOne Momokawa Diamond ($9.99 / 500ml) - “The Momokawa Diamond is a great saké for people who want a good baseline saké or who are just getting into saké. A Junmai Ginjo saké, up to 58% of the outer rice hull is polished off before fermentation. California Calrose rice and two kinds of yeast produce a crisp, medium-dry saké with fruity notes.” - Virginia Imports
SakéOne Momokawa Pearl ($9.99 / 500ml) - “Rich, silky, and smooth, the Momokawa Pearl gives you the creaminess of a Nigori saké with the strength of a Genshu. Brewer SakéOne uses their California Calrose rice, grown exclusively for them and sees that up to 58% of the outer hull is polished off. There’s the coconut and vanilla flavors that a Nigori often provides, but you might also catch notes of pineapple or coconut.” - Virginia Imports
SakéOne Momokawa Organic Nigori ($10.99 / 500 ml) - “Rich and silky layers of coconut and cream with a big burst of fresh pineapple and a hint of banana.” - SakéOne