"Kamoshibito Kuheiji" is one of Japan's representative sake brands.
It has also attracted attention for winemaking in Burgundy, a prestigious wine region that is arguably the most famous in the world.
On Friday, October 27, The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama will host a Maker's Dinner featuring Kuheiji Kuno, the 15th-generation head of Banjo Jozo, which brews "Kamoshibito Kuheiji."
Here are the details.
About the Maker's Dinner
This Maker's Dinner is an event hosted by The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama, welcoming Kuheiji Kuno, the 15th-generation head of Banjo Jozo, founded in 1647.
Cuisine provided by The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama will be paired with the sake brand "Kuno Kuheiji Honten" and the wine brand "DOMAINE KUHEIJI."
Maker's Dinner Menu and Pairings
Below are the dishes and paired sake and wines to be served on this occasion.
1). Matsutake chawanmushi, abalone yakata-yaki
Mushrooms and chrysanthemum dressed with yuzu aroma
Saimaki shrimp temari, Yamayuri pork saikyo-yaki
Ginkgo nut, pickled red turnip in vinegar
Crémant de Bourgogne, Kuheiji
2). Roasted Canadian Clearwater lobster
Assortment of various mushrooms and ricotta gnocchi
Specialité jus de la presse and light crustacean écume
AUXEY DURESSES BLANC
3). Braised whole shark fin in supreme soup
Kuno Kuheiji Honten Kurodasho Takada
4). Thinly sliced tiger blowfish (torafugu), nikogori, asatsuki chives, sudachi, momiji oroshi, ponzu
Kizuna Kamoshibito Kuheiji
5). Peking duck, Chef Kobayashi style
2018 Savigny-lès-Beaune, Kuheiji
6). Indirect-roasted Japanese Black beef sirloin "Signature"
Carrot purée and caramelized onion condiment
Served with aromatic jus
2020 Gevrey-Chambertin RT 50th Anniversary Original, Domaine Kuheiji
7). Three creative nigiri sushi pieces
Tuna kama-toro with grated wasabi / Bigfin reef squid with egg yolk shutō / Kelp-cured sea bream with ponzu jelly
8). Shine Muscat compote
9). Kuheiji Mont Blanc
Shareholder discount coupons can also be used for this Maker's Dinner.
Reference
Maker's Dinner Details
◆ Date: Friday, October 27, 2023
◆ Time: Dinner starts at 18:30 (Reception opens at 18:00)
◆ Price: 50,000 yen per adult (tax and service charge included)
◆ Capacity: Limited to 60 guests
◆ Venue: The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama, Grand Ballroom
◆ Event URL: https://thekahala.jp/yokohama/event/1868/