Utashiro Gekka ticket Ripe melon

Ripe melon

pomegranate

Grown in the heart of the Marne Valley on clay-limestone soils

Floral and pretty with a nicely balanced palate and finish

Utashiro Gekka ticket Ripe melonFrom Tenryohai brewery on Sado Island in Niigata. An ecologically unique island with strong government protections regarding fertilizer and pesticide practice, the rice grown here is very low in chemical use. By working with local farmers, the brewery is able to utilize locally grown, locally suitable crops with their local yeast and water. The water is sourced from Mt. Kinpoku, a short distance away. It is very high in calcium, resulting in a sake