"Winebito," a mall-style e-commerce platform specializing in Japanese wine, has announced the "3rd Installment of the National Food Series," unraveling the compatibility between Japan's national dishes and Japanese wine.
This time, the theme is "Sushi and Japanese Wine," a topic that catches the eye of every Japanese wine enthusiast.
Here are the details.
About the National Food Series
The National Food Series developed by "Winebito" is an initiative where sommeliers supervising Winebito analyze the compatibility between Japan's national dishes and Japanese wine, propose ways to enjoy them together, and aim to make Japanese food culture even more appealing.
Following the 1st installment, "Yakitori and Japanese Wine," and the 2nd installment, "Hot Pot Dishes and Japanese Wine," this long-awaited 3rd installment features "Sushi and Japanese Wine" as its theme.
Recommendations Tailored to Different Situations
The 3rd installment of the National Food Series, "Sushi and Japanese Wine," offers recommendations tailored to various situations.
For example, when enjoying a wide variety of sushi, they recommend choosing an "all-rounder" sparkling wine that seamlessly pairs with diverse sushi toppings.
The following wines are recommended:
★ Shimokita Wine Kanon Sparkling / Sun Mamoru Winery (Aomori Prefecture)
★ Tottori SKY / Hojo Wine (Tottori Prefecture)
They also address choosing wines based on the type of shari (sushi rice), such as white sushi rice versus red vinegar sushi rice.
For white sushi rice...
★ Katsunuma Koshu / L'Orient Wine (Yamanashi Prefecture)
For red vinegar sushi rice...
★ Chardonnay / Hasumi Farm & Winery (Nagano Prefecture)
These are among the wines proposed.
In addition, for pairings with shellfish or fish roe, they propose white wines characterized by crisp acidity, such as "Riesling Lion."
If you would like to learn more, please check it out here.
Reference
Unraveling the compatibility of Japan's national food and Japanese wine: National Food Series Vol. 3 "Sushi and Japanese Wine"