Sake

Regional drink culture

Minamiaizu Sake

07 Fukushima

Minamiaizu Sake
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Junmai sake from Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima, protected by the geographical indication "Minamiaizu". It is made from rice harvested and water drawn in the area, shaped by soft water from a region with more than 9 m of annual snowfall and by snow-covered breweries that keep temperatures steady; the standard notes it has long been enjoyed with dishes of salted mountain vegetables and mushrooms.

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  • Reading みなみあいづのにほんしゅ
  • Romanization minamiaizu sake

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