Brilliant ruby-red. Dark berries, cherry cola and a hint of allspice on the deeply perfumed nose. Densely packed cherry and black raspberry flavors show very good energy for their heft and pick up a hint of smokiness on the back half. Plush and round; floral and spice notes linger on a very long, subtly tannic finish. This is pretty impressive for an entry-level offering.

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A delicate and ample wine, easy to appreciate. The pale yellow color is very pure, with light green reflections. On the nose, floral aromas of acacia harmonize with vegetal notes of fern and coriander. he aromas on the nose are amplified when the wine is in the mouth, together with new notes of orange or lemon marmalade. It has a soft, round, well balanced body.

The driest of the Momokawa lineup, Silver is a labor of love that reflects more classic flavors and characteristics of the saké brewed by our teachers in Japan and one that pairs easily with the range of Japanese cuisine. Bright, dry and crisp Silver offers a clean saké with delicate flavors of apple, pear and melon combined with rich minerals and Oregon water notes.

The NV Antique Pedro Ximenez is produced from dehydrated Pedro Ximenez grapes in a solera system, and represents half of the production of the range. Mahogany-colored, it reveals plenty of notes of marinated balsamic herbs (somehow an old vermouth comes to mind), licorice and a fresh touch of candied apricots. The palate is fresh, sweet, with echoes of the raisins.

Pale gold. Intense, with fresh notes of orange and of exotic spices, floral and musky. Powerful on the palate, embracing and warm, with a punch of minerality. Special Selection comes from vineyards that are about 40 years old.

This is fairly thick and chewy nigorizake (cloudy sake), but it is still surprisingly dry. The aromas are bright and fresh and they show a lovely ricey and fruity combination. In the mouth, this sake has solid weight and gives the same flavors of fresh fruit and creamy fresh rice that your nose told you about. You will rarely taste a classier Nigori at this price.

Medium dry...The nose on this Junmai is all steamed rice and earthy. Whitewall uses Gohyakumangoku brewing rice milled to 60% and this is evident by its deep earthy richness. Drinks far drier than the SMV indicates and is filled with layers of rice and grains. A good value sake to explore the rich and earthy tones found in a balanced sake that is brewed with amazing water.

Aromas of yellow grapefruit skin and a hint of ripe strawberry. On the palate, the flavors head toward apricot, tangy kiwi, and a touch of grapefruit rind. This light-medium bodied sake presents a unique combination of a dry, crisp sake that also has amazing complexity of flavor and umami-like persistence on the finish. Great balance too.

The nose on this very smooth one cup is a balance of rice and mineral tones. Talk about an easy sake to quaff! This brew is very smooth, very clean, and very gone! There is a velvety nature to the fluid with hints of nougat and sweet rice but has an over all dry appearance. This cup has an incredibly quick finish with no tail whatsoever, entirely too easy to drink!

A really phenomenal find-- this Sauvignon Blanc has the concentration and pristine fruit found in warmer new world climates with a hint of the Atlantic ocean you might want from Bordeaux. Refreshing and forward, the deep grapefruit and herbaceous notes will be perfect for meaty white fish, citrus-driven salads and chalky goat cheese.

The result is wine with new world purity and old-world soul. The wine has a rich deep cherry, black fruit and fresh berry forward taste with deep wonderful structure and color. Luscious plum, cinnamon, wild strawberries with a ruddy cherry sweetness fill up this extra voluptuous and sultry Chianti Classico. Elegant and lengthy in the finish. Drink through 2018

The 2015 Moulin-a-Vent Vieilles Vignes has an outgoing creme de cassis and blueberry bouquet augmented by orange blossom aromas. The palate is ripe and fleshy on the entry with sweet black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, quite saline towards the second half with commendable definition and structure on the finish. This is a very well crafted and delicious Moulin-a-Vent.