SAKE MAP
Hokuriku & Koshinetsu / Types: Sake
Six drinks from Ishikawa, each with a snack that suits it and a short story behind the bottle.
Tedorigawa
A flagship of Kaga, bearing the name of the Tedori River that springs from sacred Mt. Haku. Brewed with Hakusan spring water, its hallmark is a taste that firmly conveys the umami of rice. Its food-friendly generosity has long been loved at local tables. A sake mirroring Kaga's rich water and food culture.
Pairs with：Nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) / Jibuni (Kanazawa duck & vegetable stew)
Tengumai
A Hakusan-city name known nationwide as a master of yamahai brewing. Its hallmark is a rich, golden-hued taste with a distinctive swell of acidity. True to the name "tengu dancing," it's a powerful individualist. Pair it with hearty Kaga cuisine and face it slowly.
Pairs with：Jibuni (Kanazawa duck & vegetable stew) / Kabura-zushi (fermented turnip & fish)
Kikuhime
A Kaga brewery with immense support from sake lovers as a pioneer of yamahai junmai. Its satisfying, robust taste deepens further with ageing. Its creed is stubbornly protecting traditional craft. A serious bottle to settle in and face.
Pairs with：Nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) / Kobako-gani (female snow crab)
Jokigen
A Kaga brewery with an auspicious name, "always in good spirits," that seems to promise a smile. A master brewer's yamahai craft yields a mellow, full-bodied taste. True to the name, it has a warmth that eases the heart. A bottle to raise in good cheer, cup after cup.
Pairs with：Jibuni (Kanazawa duck & vegetable stew) / Kabura-zushi (fermented turnip & fish)
Yuho
A playful bottle from Noto, aiming for a sake "to play with food." Gentle acidity and mild umami softly lift the dish. Its endearing, UFO-suggesting label is memorable, too. A sake that makes you want to relax and gather at the table.
Pairs with：Noto oyster / Nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch)
Kagatobi
A Kanazawa bottle whose name honors the valiant "Kaga-tobi" firefighters of the Kaga domain. Fitting the name, its hallmark is a sharp, crisp dry taste. The dashing, spirited air of the firefighters carries into the flavor, too. Sip it lightly amid Kanazawa's elegant townscape.
Pairs with：Jibuni (Kanazawa duck & vegetable stew) / Kobako-gani (female snow crab)