PRODUCERS – Sakeseeker

Okayama, Japan

Gozenshu

Soichiro, the cool, young CEO of the company, smiles and says, “We are making a new style of sake by taking our time and using traditional manual methods so that people who have never drunk sake before can enjoy it.”

Shiga, Japan

Shichihonyari

They have over 460 years of history and they’ve been always very important and leader in their region, Shiga. This young CEO Yasunobu became also a leader of young farmers to grow ancient rice of this region which has unique taste but because it’ s not easy to grow, nobody wanted to grow it anymore. And also, they are growing organic rice for sake.

Tottori, Japan

Hiokizakura

CEO Masanori quietly welcomed us with smoking cigarette.... yes I would say he is THE Japanese artisan! Their Sake is really classic and smooth, way far from what the new fashionable sake makers aim at. It doesn’t mean their sake is old fashioned but shows what actual SAKE should be. More you drink, more you love it.

Shiga, Japan

Hitomi Winery

Hitomi Winery has been making wine from 100% Japanese native grapes since 1994. The founder of an apparel company opened a museum displaying his collections. Then, at the age of 60, he started making wine with the dream of creating a place where people could appreciate art and chat over a glass of wine. After much trial and error, he began producing only small quantities of unfiltered wine.

Emishiki
Shiga, Japan

Niigata used to be known as the best sake brewery in Japan. CEO Atsunori is from there and was trained as a sake brewer. However, he became the fifth generation to take over his wife’s family’s brewery, proving that the best sake can be made in Shiga Prefecture.

Gozenshu
Okayama, Japan

Their traditional method is revived by the last master brewer. He discovered an ancient document about Bodaimoto, and after years of research, he created his way of Bodaimoto – which only few sake brewery does. While most sake is made with artificial…

Hanatomoe
Nara, Japan

Yoshino, where the brewery is located, is known as thousands of Sakura trees and Yoshino cedars. While many breweries today prefer to ferment their sake in stainless steel tanks, this brewery is taking on the challenge of brewing sake in wooden tanks…

Hiokizakura
Tottori, Japan

They are one of the first sake brewers to engage in rice cultivation. Unlike wine, sake makers usually do not get involved with rice farmers, but they believed that good rice was necessary to make good sake. They revived the “Gouriki”, which had…

Hitomi Winery
Shiga, Japan

Its appeal lies in its pursuit of Japanese-style winemaking rather than imitating European wines. It offers wines with a wide range of flavors, some with a lemon-like aroma, others with a fresh, muscat-like aroma. It is truly a winery overflowing with “curiosity”.

Hoshiko
Japan

HOSHIKO is an artisanal liqueur created by the legendary bartender, called “Danny”. Aiming to make a world famous liqueur from Japan, it has selected Ume plum, no additives and limited production. Because of Danny’s immoderate passion…

Kaze no Mori
Nara, Japan

They only focusing on fresh, unfiltered and unpasteurized sake. Sake is usually only produced in the winter, but their research and high-tech equipment allows them to produce excellent quality sake all year round. They use extremely hard water…

Shichihonyari
Shiga, Japan

The CEO Yasunobu is super hip and friendly guy, but also regal-looking. Yes, he is the 15th generations of this brewery. Using ancient rice and not shaving it too much, his sake has a robust earthy aroma that goes well with the fermented foods…

Gozenshu

Shichihonyari

Hiokizakura

Hitomi Winery

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