Choya Plum wine"original" 750ml

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Koi-Umeshu (こいうめ酒) is another umeshu made by Yoshimura Hideo Shoten(𠮷村秀雄商店). Just like the previous product, this umeshu is also very unique. Tamitsu co. ltd, the company behind Miyazaki plum wine, has a long history in winemaking and has specialized its Umeshu flavor with different variations. Brands that use real plum in the process of making Umeshu will add “Honkaku Umeshu” on their label. Then some don’t use real plum in the making. Instead, they use additives and perfumes to capture the same taste and smell. The only real issue here is if you can’t read or understand Japanese. #2 Ume plums can’t be eaten raw

The wine is an offering from a well-known Japanese company, the Godo Sushei company ltd. They have been making Umeshu since 1924. The word Fu-ki literally translates to rich and noble, which describes the experience of the wine.One of six principles held closely by Sawanotsuru is “Sake is not something to make but to nurture.” Made of 100% Nanko Ume from Wakayama Prefecture (the finest plums in all of Japan) and brewed with Miyamizu (one of the three famous water sources of Japan), you can experience their nurturing style in this plum sake. The first drink that comes to mind when someone mentions Japan is Sake, at least in the past. Nowadays, Umeshu is Japan’s most popular drink. It’s not like Sake is out of the picture, but Umeshu has overtaken Sake as the most popular drink among the locals. #7 Umeshu consists of two words This restaurant is pretty close to Ueno station. You might not have heard of this place for Umeshu experience, primarily because they are a buffet restaurant. But they are really heavy on serving healthy food, so if you enjoy vegetarian food, you can get lots of veggie dishes.

here for more details about this Umeshu right now! 4. Suntory Plum Wine (Barrel Finish) Suntory Plum Wine (Barrel Finish) Product Specification of Geographical Indication “和歌山梅酒（Wakayama Umeshu).” National Tax Agency of Japan. As for the Umeshu, it has a very subtle and sweet taste of the wine with very little acidic taste. The drink is also sulfite-free and has extremely high-quality Ume.Sui-Umeshu (すいうめ酒) is made by Yoshimura Hideo Shoten(𠮷村秀雄商店) which is a brewery established in Wakayama prefecture in 1914. Similar to the last umeshu on this list, this is also a unique Japanese plum wine. Their plum sake has a very nice rose color. When slightly chilled, the aroma is more restrained and the sake goes down very smoothly. On my second pour, I took more time and allowed it to sit in the wine glass; before taking the very last sip, I experienced something grand—a fruity fragrance immediately followed by a luxurious bouquet aroma! Wow, is this nature’s perfume? This must be what Japan smells like when the plum blossoms are in bloom. When you enter the restaurant, you get a 2-hour timer. Within this time, you can consume all the food you want. But the best part is you can add the Umeshu to your buffet and you will get to drink all the Umeshu you want for 2 hours. This is not very expensive and can be added to the soft drink plan for only 500 Yen. The specialty of this wine is that it doesn’t use conventional green plum. The fruit is harvested when the palm has the sour taste but also has a hint of sweet. You can smell the plum in this wine vividly, but it also smells like white rice, which enhances the Ume flavor and gives you quite a ride. Takemura, Shigeki & Yoshimasu, Kouichi & Mure, Kanae & Fukumoto, Jin & Nishio, Nobuhiro & Kitano, Naomi & Kishida, Kunihiro & Yano, Fumiko & Mitani, Takahiko & Takeshita, Tatsuya & Miyashita, Kazuhisa. “Are Umezu polyphenols in the Japanese plum (Prunus Mume) protective against mild hypertension and oxidation? Evidence from a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial.” Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2013.

People even make their version of Umeshu wine at home. We cannot promise they will meet your taste and standards just like the ones you find in the restaurants. But they will still have the vintage edge that has made homemade Umeshu all the rage. Suiryu Umeshu (睡龍梅酒) is made by Kubo Honke Shuzo (久保本家酒造) which is a brewery established in Nara prefecture in 1702. As the name suggests, plum wine is traditionally made from Japanese Ume plums fermented in sugar and yeast.

7. Koi-Umeshu

The best way to drink Choya Ume Blanc is as a dessert wine with some ice, and completely chilled. 2. Takara Koshu Plum

There’s no doubt that many of us who’ve never tried sake are still familiar with Kikkoman, the global producer and distributor of products across the spectrum of Asian cuisine. It makes sense, then, that they would also have an umeshu product as well. Their 12.5% ABV plum wine is rich and sweet, and has probably been the first glass of umeshu for many around the world. Hakutsuru Brewing Company Produced by Suntory, a renowned distillery with a long-standing reputation, this plum wine captures the essence of Japanese plums in a bottle. The Myojo shop is located near Iidabashi station. This is not a wine shop, but a restaurant. However, don’t think that will limit your drinking experience. You can get 150 different types in this place, with other types of liquors too. You can get the signature shabu-shabu dish in this restaurant to pair up with your Umeshu. If you visit the Hachiko exit, named after the famed, loyal dog Hachiko who waited for a decade for his dead master to return, you will find the Shugar market. This is a store that carries a lot of different varieties of local liquors that can be found in Japan. So, there is a very high chance you can get some shochu here.It is a stronger version of the last product on this list, so if have tried the last one and felt that you like a stronger sour drink, then this might be the perfect option for you. It has rich, sweet, and aromatic taste and is suitably served as an aperitif. This taste is acquired from its fruit Ume, which is very tart in flavor, especially in the types traditionally grown in Japan. Ume thrives in Asian countries including China and Japan, and they are loved for their pinkish blossom during late winter and early springs. This restaurant is a must go for meat lovers. Their specialty is exotic meat. If you are in a mood for adventure, try out the board, deer, or frog meat in the heart of Tokyo city.