What Foods to Pair With Sake

Narutotai Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu ($40)

What it is: A richly textured sake that’s
unpasteurized and undiluted, in classic southern style.

Region: Tokushima.

Perfect pairing:
Prosciutto-wrapped cantaloupe with balsamic reduction.

Okunomatsu Tokubetsu Junmai ($18)

What it is: An aromatic sake showcasing the
purity that characterizes junmai.

Region:
Fukushima.

Perfect pairing: Butternut-squash
soup.

Midorikawa Honjozo ($38)

What it is: An excellent example of a
northern-style honjozo.

Region: Niigata.

Perfect
pairing: Ceviche.

Masumi Nanago Honjozo Yamahai Daiginjo ($60)

What it is: A daiginjo brewed in the
yamahai style, which results in wilder, gamier sakes.

Region: Nagano.

Perfect pairing: Fritto
misto.

Wataribune Junmai Ginjo ($35)

What it is: A rich, deep ginjo in the
traditional style.

Region: Ibaraki.

Perfect pairing:
Pulled-pork sandwich with coleslaw.