Tsunan Sake Brewery’s “GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition” Wins Gold at the Kura Master Sake Contest 2024

Tsunan Sake Brewery

06/12/2024 12:50 pm

Tsunan Sake Brewery is proud to announce that its flagship sake, “Sato GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition,” has been awarded the Gold Prize in the Junmai Daiginjo category at the Kura Master Sake Contest 2024. This prestigious event was held in France, judged by a panel comprising top sommeliers from five-star hotels, staff from Michelin-starred restaurants, culinary school professionals, and wine journalists, primarily French nationals.

The Kura Master Sake Contest is dedicated to elevating the appreciation of Japanese sake within France. This competition serves French palates through the discerning tastes of local professionals. For more information, visit Kura Master.

About ”The Kura Master”
The Kura Master is a sake contest held in France, specifically designed for the French populace. The jury primarily consists of French nationals along with other Europeans, including holders of the prestigious MOF (Meilleur Ouvrier de France), which is a certification of excellence awarded by the French government to the country’s top craftsmen. The panel also features top sommeliers and bartenders from leading French hotels, carvers, as well as professionals from restaurants, hotels, and culinary schools within the hospitality industry.
https://kuramaster.com/

About “Go GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition”
The “GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition” is a premium Junmai Daiginjo sake, crafted using the finest Koshihikari rice from Uonuma. This sake boasts a sweetness that brings an involuntary exclamation of “delicious” from those who taste it. Designed to bring joy to all who drink it and support sustainable agriculture in Uonuma, this sake truly embodies the essence of its region. Each bottle is presented in a paulownia wood box, making it an ideal gift. It also features a wooden tag with a serial number, adding to its exclusivity and appeal as a prestigious gift or celebratory item. Limited quantities are available. For more details, visit Uonuma Tsunan Koshihikari Sake.
https://koshihikari.tsunan-sake.com/en/

About Tsunan Brewery
Tsunan Brewery Co., Ltd. is a Japanese sake brewery headquartered in Akina, Tsunan, Nakauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture. Known for its heavy snowfall, the region utilizes natural spring water from mountains rising 2,000 meters for brewing. Using the local sake rice variety “Gohyakumangoku,” the brewery practices sake production in harmony with nature, adopting “Brew for Future—Brewing a Coexisting Future” as its brand concept. With a new structure from 2023, the brewery aims to create new values and promote international expansion by integrating sake brewing with science.
https://tsunan-sake.com/