Izumibashi Dragonfly Gold Kimoto 35 junmai Daiginjo
Believing that good sake is made with good rice, Izumibashi is one of the few breweries in Japan that polish and grow their own sake-rice with their own hands. The name Izumibashi comes from the Izumi river which used to irrigate their fields, and Hashi their family name - together Izumibashi means Izumi Bridge. This luxurious junmai daiginjo is ready for an evening of elegance! Rich aromas of ripe apple and melon envelop the senses, with whispers of anise and coconut milk. Juicy fruit and rice flavors dance on the palate dressed in an unforgettable silky smoothness. Made using the unique and rare Rakufumai sake rice polished to 35% paired with traditional kimoto production methods create a brew of the highest caliber.
Izumo Fuji Junmai Ancient Shrine
Izumo Fuji Junmai Ancient Shrine is made with Yamada Nishiki rice grown in Shimane prefecture. The brewery is located in the town of Izumo, home to one of Japan’s oldest and most revered Shinto shrines. Izumo Fuji Junmai Ancient Shrine has violet aroma, plum on palate; soft, relaxed, and expansive in texture. An “umami type” of sake with ricey dryness. Serve chilled, room temperature or warmed. Versatile but best with rich foods like Japanese stews, grilled steak, and briny shellfish.
Izumo Fuji Yamadanishiki 50 Junmai Ginjo
Founded in 1939, the Fuji brewery is managed by the 3rd generation Imaoka family in the town of Izumo. The town is famous for its shrine, Izumo Taisha, built in the 8th century. This shrine is regarded as the oldest and most important shrine in all of Japan. In its name, Izumo Fuji sake pays tribute to both this shrine and to Mt. Fuji, the most loved and revered symbol of Japan. The Imaoka family brews using old school and traditional methods without modern machines. They do everything by hand: steaming using an old-fashioned Japanese steamer, koji making, and pressing by fune press, or wooden vat, a very gentle method.
Jane Ventura Reserva De La Musica Rose 2017
Jane Ventura Reserva De La Musica Rose 2017 has a pale pink salmon color. Citrus notes (blood orange and mandarin) floral (rose petals) and red fruit (strawberry). In the mouth it is fresh, has volume and intensity. Good release of carbon with small and persistent bubbles. Jane Ventura Reserva De La Musica Rose 2017 combines with rice, white meats, pasta, seafood, spicy sauces like romesco, Asian cuisine.
Jansz Premium Cuvee Tasmania NV
The Jansz Premium NV Cuvee is based upon Jansz wines of several vintages. Specially selected and crafted individual batches from cool climate locations in Tasmania form this wine. Every site used to source grapes is specifically designated to growing fruit for sparkling wine. Honeysuckle and citrus scents are immediately apparent with slight aromas of nougat, roasted nuts and a sniff of strawberry from the Pinot Noir. Delicate fruits and creaminess wash through the mouth leaving a lingering finish of citrus and nougat.
Jansz Premium Rose
The Jansz Premium NV Rosé is based upon Jansz wines of several vintages. Specially selected and crafted individual batches from cool climate locations in Tasmania, form this wine. Every site used to source grapes is specifically designated to growing fruit for sparkling wine. All batches are kept separate during winemaking to maximise blending options and the complexity of the final wines. The wine then goes through secondary fermentation in bottles and is aged on yeast lees for as long as possible with the average age of the final blend being 18 months to two years.
Jeio Prosecco DOC Brut
Jeio Prosecco DOC Brut has a brilliant, bright straw yellow color with lime-green highlights, and it has a fine and lively perlage. On the nose the wine is elegant and pleasant, with enjoyable fruitiness and nuances of fresh fruit, white flowers, and citrus fruit. On the palate it is smooth, refined, and flavorful, staying true to the fruity notes in the bouquet.
Jikon Junmai Ginjo Omachi
--- Limited Availability --- Jikon (now or never) is a sake that lives up to its name. Bright, bracing and full of energy and elegance this is a sake that seizes the moment. Made by Tadayoshi Onishi in his family's traditional brewery in small batches using traditional methods and equipments. Drink it chilled, Kampai!!
Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 has a deep ruby red color with a crimson hue. On the nose it has a classic Cabernet notes of berry compote and dark cherry combine with nuances of olive leaf and lifted red florals. The palate is lively with bright red berries and dark cherry fruit. The wine has an even pull through the palate with fine tannins and a moreish finish.
Jim Barry Watervale Riesling 2021
Located fifteen kilometres south of Clare township, the tiny village of Watervale is nestled in South Australia’s Clare Valley and is internationally renowned for the quality of its Rieslings.
