{"title":"Support Noto! Ishikawa Fundraiser Spotlight","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn January 1, 2024, the Noto Peninsula was affected by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. Among the damaged homes and businesses were sake breweries located in the peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. To help these brewers rebuild and restore, we're raising money for the whole month of March to contribute to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sake-kurafan.com\/en\/collections\/our-sake-project\/products\/r6_notoearthquake_sakesupport\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/sake-kurafan.com\/en\/collections\/our-sake-project\/products\/r6_notoearthquake_sakesupport\"\u003e2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Sake Brewery Support Project\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase any bottles or products made in Ishikawa Prefecture online or in store and 10% of the proceeds will go to the project.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tengumai-yamahai-junmai-sake-btl-720ml","title":"Tengumai Yamahai Junmai Sake (BTL 720ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/Screen_Shot_2016-04-11_at_5.00.34_PM_large.png?v=1548812192\" alt=\"\" width=\"76\" height=\"166\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis bottle is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/umamimart.life\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1549219452131000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGYVP-0OSilLTEAkxJBlU-vEZHFHw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSake Gumi\u003c\/a\u003e selection!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sake is all pleasure. From its golden hue and its fragrance full of raisins and plums – to its balance of savory, creamy, and juicy flavor profiles. Tengumai is aged for at least 2 years, and this one is reminiscent of \u003cem\u003ekoshu\u003c\/em\u003e (aged sake) with a distinct aroma of dried fruit. We love the sturdiness of this sake that expands and reverberates with time. The high acidity in this sake is yet another great example of how acid plays a prominent role in \u003cem\u003eyamahai\u003c\/em\u003e sakes. Thanks to its acidity, it pairs well with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esteak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and oily foods like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese take-out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e! Drink this at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eroom temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eslightly warm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewed in Ishikawa, Japan by Shata Shuzo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYamahai junmai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): 60%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 15-16% \/ SMV: +4 \/ Acidity: 1.4\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 fl oz (720ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shata Shuzo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1998673182730,"sku":"04-200-0096","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/tengumai_j.jpg?v=1783550694"},{"product_id":"noguchi-naohiko-sake-institute-muroka-nama-genshu-honjozo-sake-btl-24-oz","title":"Noguchi Muroka Nama Genshu Honjozo Sake (BTL 720ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is is unlike any \u003cem\u003ehonjozo\u003c\/em\u003e (sake with distilled alcohol added, which tend to be silky and light), we've tasted before. That may be because we also rarely see honjozos that are \u003cem\u003enama muroka genshu\u003c\/em\u003es (unpasteurized, un-charcoal filtered, undiluted). It's fully-layered with grapefruit and pear on the nose. The taste is also complex and rich, with earthy and vegetal hints of enoki mushroom and a dry finish reminiscent of goya, or bitter melon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy this unique honjozo in a big-bowled wine glass chilled to let the aroma engulf you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaohiko Noguchi is a legend in the sake-making world. Working 70 years as a \u003cem\u003etoji\u003c\/em\u003e (brewmaster), he opened the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNoguchi Naohiko Sake Institute in 2017 to further the craft of sake-making for future generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewed in Ishikawa, Japan by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNoguchi Naohiko Sake Institute Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuroka Nama Genshu Honjozo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Gohyaku Mangoku 60%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eABV 19%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 fl oz (720ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39331319709775,"sku":"04-300-0018","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/noguchi_honjozo.jpg?v=1620139423"},{"product_id":"water-wood-and-wild-things-by-hannah-kirshner","title":"Water, Wood, and Wild Things by Hannah Kirshner","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"seemore-0\" class=\"slot product-about 9780593135372 isbn-related seemoreenable show opened\" target-height=\"607\" height-fold=\"377\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"overview\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWater, Wood, and Wild Things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to see what goes into making a fine bowl, a cup of tea, or a harvest of rice and introduces the masters who dedicate their lives to this work. \u003cspan\u003eWe thoroughly enjoyed the detailed approach to Kirshner's journaling of her experiences in Yamanaka, a town nestled in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKirshner describes traditional activities of the town by introducing memorable characters such as Nakajima-san, an outspoken wood turner who makes delicate sake cups, to a band of fearless \u003cem\u003esaka-ami\u003c\/em\u003e (duck hunting by net) hunters. Acknowledging her privilege as an outsider to learn from these masters, Kirshner's spirit to go \"all-in\" and live amongst this small community is both inspiring and entertaining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePart travelogue, part meditation on the meaning of work, and full of her own drawings and recipes, Kirshner's refreshing book is an ode to a place and its people, as well as a profound examination of what it means to sustain traditions and find purpose in cultivation and craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Hannah Kirshner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages: 370\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Penguin Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39991424778319,"sku":"14-100-0085","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/wwwt_kirshner_book_90b7a7c4-396c-49e8-a884-febc4381e3e5.jpg?v=1652814551"},{"product_id":"kikuhime-kinken-junmai-btl-720ml","title":"Kikuhime Kinken Junmai (BTL 720ml)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown for making exquisite sake with the best possible rice available, Kikuhime's brews are the perfect way to explore clear and interesting rice expressions, all while being versatile for food pairing and satisfying to drink. The nose on this sake is a pleasing mix of dried fruit, cereal grain, and creme brulee. The palate is as pure as the driven snow, and silky as all get-out. Enjoy crystal-clear notes of orange-blossom honey, fresh clouds, and a perfect juicy melon note which evolves into a lingering finish full of tart sherry and fresh-cut grass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBrewed in Ishikawa, Japan by Kikuhime Shuzo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJunmai\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Yokawa AAA Grade Yamadanishiki 65%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 15.5% \/ SMV: -4   \/ Acidity: 1.6\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 fl oz (720ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kikuhime Shuzo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40341797765199,"sku":"04-200-0253","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/kikuhime_junmai.jpg?v=1670550151"},{"product_id":"noguchi-kasutori-shochu-btl-720-ml","title":"Noguchi Kasutori Shochu (BTL 720 ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Fans of Noguchi's meticulously crafted sakes will be excited to know that yet another limited release has made it to our shores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKasutori shochu is a style made by numerous sake breweries throughout Japan as a way to both reduce waste and also to find new flavor potential for their precious sake lees - the only issue is this shochu is typically made in such small quantities that it rarely makes it out of Japan! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoguchi hydrates the lees to get a starter mash going and then distills it once by vacuum distillation, applying just enough heat to remove any off-flavors and bring out the richness, complexity, and aromatics of the \u003cem\u003ekasu. \u003c\/em\u003eIt's then filtered and bottled at \u003cem\u003egenshu\u003c\/em\u003e strength for a full body and expansive palate. We get floral aromas of jasmine and lavender, purple sweet tarts, and finger limes. Enjoy this exquisite offering as a highball or on the rocks! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDistilled in Tokyo, Japan by Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled from 100% sake \u003cem\u003ekasu\u003c\/em\u003e (lees) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 42% \/ Koji: yellow (rice) \/ Distillation: Vacuum\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 fl oz (720 ml)\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"4th St. Beverage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40403812024399,"sku":"05-200-0019","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/naohiko_noguchi_shochu.jpg?v=1671322437"}],"url":"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/collections\/noto-peninsula-spotlight.oembed","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}