[Akita Prefecture] What is Natural Rice Sake Matsukura? Learn more about the famous products that have caught the attention of Isetan buyers

As the season gets colder, many people may start thinking about drinking warm sake rather than cold sake.

This time, we will explain in detail about ``Dewazuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura,'' which is recommended for warming with Akita's local sake.

What is Dewasuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura?

Dewa Tsuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura is a Japanese sake born in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, brewed by Dewa Tsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. and sold by Akita Seishu Co., Ltd.

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In the Matsukura district, located in the mountains in the northern part of Omagari, Daisen City, rice and vegetables have been grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers for over 50 years.

Dewatsuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura is made by Dewatsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., which has a contract with farmers in the Matsukura area and uses Akitakomachi, which is specially cultivated (no pesticides are used during the cultivation period), as its sake rice. It has a taste that makes you feel that it is made from.

In addition, the use of melted snow water from Dewa Hills, which flows through many layers of strata, is used for the brewing water, which gives the sake a soft taste and smooth, fine-grained quality.

Reference: Akita Sake Co., Ltd. “Dewasuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura”

Should I buy Dewasuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura?

Where can I purchase Dewasuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura other than the ONLINE SHOP?

We have summarized the handling status and prices at seven supermarkets in Omagari, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, where the brewery is based.

Regarding the sales status and prices on the Internet, the organic search results for "Dewa Tsuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura" on Google show that there are many stores selling Japanese sake and local sake at large discounts. is not found.

Also, "Akita Prefecture Daisen City Official Antenna Shop" and "Akita Prefecture Tokyo Antenna Shop Akita Bisaikan" did not carry it.

Dewazuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura is a Japanese sake that has been sold at Isetan Shinjuku's ``Iki-no-za'', which is stocked by first-class buyers including sake masters who enjoy sake and snacks from all over Japan.

For this reason, it can be said that it is often sold at shops staffed by people with authentic knowledge of sake, and aimed at sake lovers, rather than as a daily drink or souvenir item.

Recommended ways to drink and snacks from Dewasuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura

Since Dewazuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura is made without pesticides, we will introduce recipes for making kelp stock and pickled water berries with the theme of healthy drinking and snacks.

<Kombu soup stock>

material

• Kelp (20g)
• Water (1L) *Soft mineral water is preferable if available
• soy sauce (a little)
• Mirin (a little)

How to make

• To reduce the taste and turbidity, add kelp to water and leave it in the refrigerator for about 10 hours, then make the stock using the cold brewing method.
• Warm the soup stock and mix it with "Dewazuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura" in the desired ratio, then add a little soy sauce or mirin if you like.

The potassium contained in kelp has the effect of eliminating swelling and lowering blood pressure, and it also lowers the alcohol content, making it a drink that is gentle on the body.

<Pickled Mizu nuts>

material

• Mizu nuts (1 bag)
• Salt (appropriate amount)
• sugar (appropriate amount)

How to make

• Sprinkle salt on the washed Mizu nuts with five fingers, and rub them with salt as if you were washing them with salt.
• Rinse with running water to remove salt
• Taste and adjust as you go, sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of salt all over, add a little sugar if you want it sweeter, and put it in a container such as Tupperware.
• Place a weight on top of the Tupperware and it will be completed in about 2 days.

It is eaten in areas in Akita Prefecture where Mizu no Mi is commonly harvested, but since Mizu Mi is a wild vegetable, no pesticides or fertilizers are used, and the texture is good, making it a good snack for Japanese sake.

lastly

Dewa Tsuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura is a Japanese sake that was born in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, and because it is brewed using snowmelt water from Akitakomachi and Dewa Hills, which are grown without pesticides, it has a flavor that makes you feel the flavor of rice. It's finished.

This sake is recommended for people who want to start drinking Akita sake in earnest, so why not give it a try?

INFORMATION

• Name: Akita Sake Co., Ltd.
• Address: 83-1 Amagasawa, Tojiya, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture 014-0801
• TEL: 0187-63-1224
• FAX: 0187-66-2277
• URL: https://www.igeta.jp/

Akita sake Dewazuru natural rice wine Matsukura 720ml Price: 2,112 yen (as of 2022/10/18 16:04)