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Sake is Japan’s national beverage. In its purest form, sake is made from two ingredients: rice and water. The marriage of these two basic ingredients produces some of the most distinguished and elegant beverages in the world. key terms to know about sake Tokutei Meishoshu - Special Designation Sake. This accounts for the top 20% of sake production, including Junmai, Honjōzō, Ginjō + Daiginjō. Daiginjō - rice has been milled down to less than 50% of its original size. the pinnacle of the sake brewer’s craft. lighter, more fragrant, + fruity than most Ginjō. Ginjō - rice that has been milled down to 60% of its original size, + fermented at colder temperatures. elegant, refined + aromatic. Junmai - pure rice sake (no alcohol added). rice can be milled to any percentage (usually to 70%) so long as it is listed on the label. fullbodied with pronounced acidity. Honjōzō - rice polished down to a minimum of 70%+ containing a little added brewer’s alcohol. fragrant + lighter bodied than Junmai. Nigori - unfiltered or ‘cloudy’. textured + creamy on the palate. Genshu - undiluted. typically bold with a higher alcohol content. Nama - unpasteurized. lively and fruity.
saké by the glass
Warm Sake
Gekkeikan Futsū, California
5oz|6
12oz |
14
Hakkaisan Honjōzō, Niigata Japan
10oz|40
Yoshi no Gawa ‘Kome Dry’ Honjōzō, Niigata Japan
10oz|43
Premium Chilled Sake on Draught
Momokawa 'Organic' Junmai Ginjō, Oregon USA
3oz|8
8oz |
17
Tokutei Meishoshu / Premium Chilled Sake (3oz)
Izumi 'Nama-Nama' Junmai Nama, Toronto Canada|0
Izumi 'Teion Sakura' Junmai Nama, Toronto Canada|10
Tōzai 'Living Jewel' Junmai, Kyoto Japan|11
Momokawa 'G' Junmai Ginjō Genshu, Oregon USA|12
Hakkaisan Honjōzō, Niigata Japan|12
Yoshi no Gawa 'Kome Dry' Honjōzō, Niigata Japan|13
Murai Family 'Tanrei' Junmai, Aomori Japan|14
Otokoyama 'Man’s Mountain' Tokubetsu Junmai, Hokkaido Japan|14
Yoshi no Gawa 'Goku Jo' Ginjō, Niigata Japan|15
Nanbu Bijin 'Southern Beauty' Junmai Ginjō, Iwate Japan|15
Shimizu no Mai 'Pure Dawn' Junmai Ginjō, Akita Japan|16
Konteki 'Pearls of Simplicity' Junmai Daiginjō, Kyoto Japan|17
Wakatake Onikoroshi 'Demon Slayer' Junmai Daiginjō, Shizuoka Japan|17
Dassai '50' Junmai Daiginjō, Yamaguchi Japan|17
Ginjo-Shu + Daiginjo-shu (chilled)
Momokawa Junmai ginjo-shu, Oregon USA|8
Tozai 'Living Jewel' Junmai-shu, Kyoto Japan|11
Momokawa 'G' Genshu, Oregon USA|12
Murai Family 'Tanrei' Junmai-shu, Aomori Japan|14
Yoshi No Gawa 'Goku-jo' Ginjo-shu, Niigata Japan|15
Wakatake Onikoroshi 'Demon Slayer' Junmai daiginjo-shu, Shizuoka Japan|17
Sparkling
Nakano Shuzo, 'Indigo Wind', Sparkling Junmai Aichi, Japan|13
Nigori-shu (unfiltered)
Momokawa Pearl Junmai ginjo nigori genshu, Oregan USA|8
Tozai ‘Snow Maiden’ Junmai nigori-shu, Kyoto Japan|12
Premium Saké Flight
A selection of 3 premium sakes chosen by our Sake Sommelier.|24
Honjōzō-shu
Honjōzō-shu rice polished down to a minimum of 70%; fragrant + light-bodied. served chilled or gently warmed.
Yoshi no Gawa 'Kome Dry' Honjōzō Niigata, Japan
clean, light + dry; hints of papaya + tropical fruit.
300 ml|43
Hakkaisan Honjōzō Niigata, Japan
ultra clean + light, made with the pristine snowy waters that has made
Niigata famous for the last decade.
720 ml|86
Junmai-shu
Junmai-shu rice can be milled to any percentage so long as it is listed on the label; full-bodied with pronounced acidity.
Izumi ‘Nama-Nama’ Junmai Nama Toronto, Canada
unpasteurized; fresh, bold + fruity with a hint of nuttiness. izumi means spring water, referring to the fresh water drawn from Huntsville to make this sake.
300 ml|28
Izumi 'Teion Sakura' Junmai Nama Toronto, Canada
low alcohol, lively with bright acidity + a subtle sweetness of cherries.
300 ml|32
Yoshi no Gawa 'Kome Dake no Sake' Junmai Niigata, Japan
full bodied + clean, with notes of passion fruit and citrus. founded in 1548, Yoshi no Gawa is the oldest brewery in Niigata prefecture.
300 ml|50
Tōzai 'Living Jewel' Junmai Kyoto, Japan
elegant, full-bodied, with white grape + delicate fennel notes.
300 ml|35
720 ml |
61
Otokoyama 'Man’s Mountain' Tokubetsu Junmai Hokkaido, Japan
very dry + subtle, with pronounced minerality. tokubetsu means
special, referring to the extra rice polished off the husk.
500 ml|78
Murai Family 'Tanrei' Junmai Aomori, Japan
crisp,dry + full-bodied; ripe melon + cantaloupe notes.
300 ml|42
720 ml |
90
Ginjō-shu
Ginjō-shu rice that has been milled down to 60% of its original size; elegant, refined + aromatic sake.
Okunomatsu Ginjō Fukushima, Japan
floral, complex + balanced, with notes of melon. established in 1716,
the Okunomatsu brewery has strong links to the samurai.
180 ml|21
Momokawa Diamond Junmai Ginjō Oregon, USA
off-dry, with vivid aromas of strawberry yogourt; tropical fruit flavours + spice. In partnership with the Murai family of Aomori Japan.
300 ml|30
Momokawa 'G' Junmai Ginjō Genshu Oregon, USA
big + bold! pear, melon + spice notes.
750 ml|79
Nanbu Bijin 'Southern Beauty' Junmai Ginjō Iwate, Japan
very complex; Asian pear, lime rind + spice notes.
300 ml|62
720 ml |
100
Mantansei 'Star-Filled Sky' Junmai Ginjō Tottori, Japan
soft, with a honey-laced nose + a hint of fruitiness.
720 ml|100
Yoshi no Gawa 'Goku Jo' Ginjō Niigata, Japan
clean, light, dry, with orange peel + fennel notes. Niigata sake is reknowned for its tanrei karakuchi style - llight, crisp + dry.
720 ml|100
Okunomatsu 'Sakura' Ginjō Fukushima, Japan
delicate and light bodied with a clean finish, with peaches and an undertone of citrus fruit prevailing.
720 ml|105
Rihaku 'Wandering Poet' Junmai Ginjō Shimane, Japan
soft, subtle but complex! pumpkin and banana flavours.
720 ml|115
Shimizu-no-Mai 'Pure Dawn' Junmai Ginjō Akita, Japan
clean + mineral; aromas of orange, apple + pear flavours.
300 ml|55
720 ml |
120
Daiginjō-shu
Daiginjō-shu rice has been milled down to less than 50% of its original size; the pinnacle of the sake brewer’s craft.
Gekkeiken 'Horin' Junmai Daiginjō Kyoto, Japan
soft, subtle + delicate with prominant melon notes. Horin is named after two mythical Chinese creatures - the fantastic long-tailed Ho-O bird and the Kirin.
300 ml|40
Konteki 'Pearls of Simplicity' Junmai Daiginjō Kyoto, Japan
clean, complex; notes of honeydew, licorice + lemon. this Daiginjo is made with Japan’s highest quality rice and local Fushimi mizu, the soft, pure water from Japan’s Eastern Mountains.
300 ml|58
Murai Family Junmai Daiginjō Aomori, Japan
layered, complex + creamy; spice + anise with melon.
300 ml|70
Chiyonosono 'Garden of Eternity' Junmai Daiginjō Kumamoto, Japan
complex + rich with apple, vanilla + melon notes. pressed in the painstaking manual Shizuku method of drip-pressing.
300 ml|86
Wakatake Onikoroshi 'Demon Slayer' Junmai Daiginjō Shizuoka, Japan
soft, ripe honeydew notes. the samurai’s drink of choice.
720 ml|120
Dassai '50' Junmai Daiginjō Yamaguchi, Japan
complex, ultra clean; ripe mango, forest berries + spice. the first sake to use centrifuge pressing, which attests to the wonderfully clean palate.
300 ml|72
720 ml |
130
Dassai '39' Junmai Daiginjō-shu Yamaguchi, Japan
very complex; notes of pineapple, mango + spicy. Dassai means Otter Festival, referring to an area in Yamaguchi where the otters used to line up the fish they caught in neat rows on the shore.
300 ml|92
Dassai '23' Junmai Daiginjō Yamaguchi, Japan
ultra smooth + extremely balanced; cucumber + melon. each grain of premium sake rice is milled down to 23% of its original size!
300 ml|155
Yoshi no Gawa Daiginjō Niigata, Japan
aged for 3 years at very low temperatures; the pinnacle of sake making. complex, balanced with lush fruit + mild spice undertones.
720 ml|220
Murai Family Championship Daiginjō Aomori, Japan
the 2011 National New Sake Gold winner. It is drip-pressed + aged at low temperatures, creating a very delicate + velvety palate complimented by a depth of complexity. very limited production.
720 ml|510
Nigori
Nigori unfiltered or 'cloudy". textured and creamy on the palate, with flavours of coconut and tropical fruit.
Momokawa 'Pearl' Junmai Ginjō Nigori Genshu Oregon, USA
the piña colada of sake; notes of coconut, pineapple + banana.
300 ml|30
750 ml |
57
Tōzai 'Snow Maiden' Junmai Nigori Kyoto, Japan
earthy notes of mushroom, with a creamy palate of melon and a super clean finish.
300 ml|35
750 ml |
61
Dassai '50' Junmai Daiginjō Nigori Yamaguchi, Japan
lightly sweet + textured with tropical fruit notes.
300 ml|74
Rihaku "Dreamy Clouds" Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori Shimane, Japan
creamy, textured + complex with notes of red plums and peanut.
720 ml|90
Sparkling Sake
Sparkling Sake Typically low alcohol and off dry.
Nakano Shuzu 'Indigo Wind' Sparkling Junmai Aichi, Japan
mild effervescence, banana notes and creamy body.
200 ml|29
Okunomatsu Sparkling Junmai Daiginjō Fukushima, Japan
made in the Champenois method; notes of banana + asian pear.
300 ml|45
ki wines by the glass
champagne + sparkling
Serenissima Prosecco, veneto, Italy|11
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut, France|26
white wine + rosé
Serenissima Pinot Grigio 2010, veneto IGT, Italy|8
Fielding Estate Rosé 2010, Niagara vQA, Canada|9
Tawse "Echos" Riesling 2009 , Niagara vQA, Canada|10
Organized Crime Pinot Gris 2010, Niagara Peninsula vQA, Canada|11
Johann Peter Mertes Riesling 2010, Saar valley QbA, Germany|11
Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, Nz|12
Santiago Ruiz Albariño 2010, Rias Biaxas, Spain|13
Rodney Strong Chardonnay 2008, Sonoma County, USA|13
Domaine du Salvard Cheverny Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Loire, France|14
Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Marlborough, Nz|15
Merlin "La Roche vineuse" Macon Chardonnay 2009, Burgundy, France|16
red wine
Jacob's Creek Shiraz 2009, South Australia, Australia|10
Delibori valpolicella Classico Ripasso 2008, veneto, Italy|12
Southbrook "Triomphe" Cabernet Franc 2008, Niagara vQA|12
Ben Marco Malbec 2009, Mendoza, Argentina|13
Michael Sullberg Merlot 2009, California, USA|14
Kenwood "Yulupa" Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, USA|14
Creekside Estates Reserve Pinot Noir 2007, Niagara vQA, Canada|14
Mitchell "Peppertree vineyard" Shiraz 2008, Clare valley, Australia|16
Schug Pinot Noir 2009, Sonoma Coast, USA|17
ki champagne + sparkling
champagne + sparkling
Serenissima Prosecco, veneto, Italy|42
Poema Cava Extra Brut Penedès, Spain|55
13th Street Cuvée Brut Rosé, Niagara vQA|55
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Nv, Reims, France 375 ml|65
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, France 375 ml|110
Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs Brut, Aÿ, France|122
Louis Roederer Premier Brut, Reims, France|125
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Nv, Reims, France|127
Lanson Rose Label Brut Rosé, Reims, France|150
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Brut Rosé, vallée de la Marne, France|240
Moët & Chandon Dom Pérignon 2002 Reims, France|375
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2004, Reims, France|425
ki half bottles
white wine
Conundrum Vineyard “Proprietary Blend”, 2010 Central Coast, USA|42
Domaine Masson-Blondelet Pouilly-Fumé “Villa Paulus” 2009, Pouilly-Fumé, France|42
La Crema Chardonnay 2009, Sonoma Coast, USA|42
Domaine Luquet Pouilly-Fuissé 2008, Côte de Beaunes, France|45
red wine
Kenwood Pinot Noir 2009, Sonoma, USA|37
Tawse "Growers Blend" Pinot Noir 2009, Niagara VQA, Canada|40
Testarossa "Subasio" Syrah 2006, Central Coast, USA|50
Ridge "Geyserville" Zinfandel 2008, Sonoma, USA|60
Shafer "One Point Five" Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Stags Leap, USA|105
ki white wine + rosé
refreshing + light
Serenissima Pinot Grigio 2010, Veneto IGT, Italy|34
Fielding Estate Rosé 2010, Niagara VQA, Canada|36
Masciarelli Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2009, Abruzzo DOC, Italy|40
Prospect Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Okanagan VQA, Canada|42
Tawse “Echos” Riesling 2009, Niagara VQA, Canada|42
Cave Spring Estate Bottled Riesling 2009, Beamsville Bench VQA, Canada|45
Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand|48
Domaine Peirre Luneau-Papin "Les Pierre Blanches" Muscadet Sur Lie 2009, Loire, France|51
Domaine du Salvard Sauvignon Blanc Cheverny 2010, Loire, France|52
Norman Hardie Riesling 2010, Ontario VQA, Canada|52
Tscharke Albariño 2008, Barossa Valley, Australia|54
Chateau Graville-Lacoste Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Bordeaux, France|55
Mitchell Watervale Vineyard Riesling 2009, Clare Valley, Australia|56
Hunter’s Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Marlborough, New Zealand|55
Santiago Ruiz Albariño 2010, Rias Biaxas, Spain|56
Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Marlborough, NZ|57
Charles Smith “Kung Fu Girl” Riesling 2010, Colombia Valley, USA|58
Ronco Del Gelso “Sot Lis Rivis” Pinot Grigio 2009, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy|60
Tin Barn Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Sonoma, USA|65
Merlin “La Roche Vineuse” Macon Chardonnay 2009, Burgundy, France|70
Tom Eddy “TENZ” Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Marlborough, New Zealand|75
Stratus Charles Baker Riesling 2009, Niagara VQA, Canada|75
Hyppolyte Reverdy Sancerre 2009, France|85
Chateau de Maligny “Vau de Vay” Chablis 1er Cru 2009, France|90
Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Napa, USA|94
aromatic + opulent
Johann Peter Mertes ”Goldberg” Riesling 2010, Saar Valley QbA, Germany|45
Jean-Luc Colombo “La Violette” Viognier 2010, D’Oc, France|46
Organized Crime Pinot Gris 2010, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Canada|50
Domaine Paul Zinck Pinot Gris 2008, Alsace, France|54
Organized Crime Gewürztraminer 2008, Niagara, VQA|56
St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett Riesling 2009, Saar Prädikatswein, Germany|72
Conundrum Vineyard “Proprietary Blend”, 2010 Central Coast, USA|75
full bodied + lush
Kim Crawford Unwooded Chardonnay 2010, Marlborough, NZ|44
Rodney Strong Chardonnay 2008, Sonoma County, USA|50
Penley Estate Chardonnay 2009, Coonawarra, Australia|60
Benziger Chardonnay 2009, Carneros, USA|62
Kurt Angerer Kies Grüner Veltliner 2009, Kamptal, Austria|65
Norman Hardie Chardonnay 2008, Niagara VQA, Canada|70
Closson Chase Vineyards Chardonnay 2008, Prince Edward County VQA, Canada|85
Stuhlmuller Chardonnay 2009, Alexander Valley, USA|92
Miner Family Winery Chardonnay 2009, Napa Valley, USA|94
Le Clos Jordanne "Claystone Terrace" Chardonnay 2008, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Canada|95
Kunin Stoplman Vineyards Viognier 2005, Santa Ynez Valley, USA|100
ki red wine
elegant + light bodied
McManis Pinot Noir 2010, California, USA|52
Hunter’s Pinot Noir 2009, Marlborough, New Zealand|55
Creekside Estates Reserve Pinot Noir 2007, Niagara VQA, Canada|60
Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2008, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Canada|64
Louis Jadot Pinot Noir 2008, Burgundy, France|64
Norman Hardie County Pinot Noir 2009, PEC Canada|75
Schug Pinot Noir 2009, Sonoma Coast, USA|75
Erath Pinot Noir 2009, Oregon, USA|76
Belle Glos "Meiomi" Pinot Noir 2009, Sonoma Coast, USA|82
Westrey Pinot Noir 2009, Willamette, USA|90
Domaine Paul Garaudet “Les Duresses” Monthélie 1er Cru 2006, Burgundy, France|135
Merry Edwards Pinot Noir 2008, Russian River Valley, USA|150
robust + spicy
Jacob’s Creek Shiraz 2009, South Australia, Australia|42
Mitchell “Peppertree Vineyard” Shiraz 2008, Clare Valley, Australia|70
Langmiel “Valley Floor” Shiraz 2008, Barossa, Australia|76
Five Rows Shiraz 2008, St. David’s Bench, Canada|95
Charles Melton “Nine Popes” GSM 2008, Barossa, Australia|100
Domaine Les Pallières Gigondas 2004, Rhône France|105
Domaine Les Pallières Gigondas 2004, Rhône France|105
Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2008, Rhône France|120
medium bodied + supple
Delibori Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico 2008, Veneto, Italy|46
Southbrook “Triomphe” Cabernet Franc 2008, Niagara VQA|0
Ben Marco Malbec 2009, Mendoza, Argentina|56
Michael Sullberg Merlot 2009, California, USA|58
Tenuta Monteti Caburnio 2007, Tuscany IGT, Italy|65
St. Francis Winery Merlot 2006, Sonoma County, USA|65
Fontodi Chianti Classico 2008, Tuscany DOCG, Italy|69
Le Fonti di Vicky Schmitt-Vitali Chianti Classico Riserva 2006, Tuscany DOCG, Italy|95
Tawse Wismer Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2007, Niagara VQA,Canada|75
Frog’s Leap Merlot 2008, Napa, USA|100
classic, full + powerful
Kenwood Yulupa Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, California, USA|56
Feudi Di San Gregorio Primitivo 2008, Manduria DOC, Italy|56
Pirramimma Petit Verdot 2006, McLaren Vale, Australia|60
Penley Estate "Phoenix" Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Coonawarra, Australia|65
Charles Smith "Chateau Smith" Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Columbia Valley, USA|78
Tin Barn Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Sonoma, USA|80
Stratus Red 2007, Niagara VQA, Canada|84
Delibori “Corte Grande” Amarone 2007, DOC Veneto, Italy|85
Tin Barn Gilsson Vineyard Zinfandel 2008, Russian River, USA|85
Mantra Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Sonoma County, USA|100
Grgich Hills Cellars Zinfandel 2008, Rutherford, USA|105
Black Hills Estate Winery “Nota Bene” 2008, Okanagan Valley VQA, Canada|110
Cain Vineyards Cain Concept 2007, Napa Valley, USA|125
Collemattoni Brunello Di Montalcino 2006, Tuscany DOCG, Italy|140
Baroli Barolo 2005, Piedmont DOCG, Italy|150
reserve list
white wine
Paul Blanck Schlossberg Riesling Grand Cru 2007, Alsace, France|114
Darioush Chardonnay 2008, Napa Valley, USA|155
Kistler "Les Noisetiers" Chardonnay 2009, Sonoma, USA|175
Louis Latour "Chateau de Blagny" Meursault 1er Cru 2005, Burgundy, France|195
Hanzell Chardonnay 2006, Sonoma, USA|200
Domaine Alain Chavy "Les Folatieres" Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 2007, Burgundy, France|205
red wine
Bodega Mendel "Unus" Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Argentina|120
Villabella "Fracastoro" Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2003, Veneto, Italy|135
Lane Tanner "Julia’s Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2009, Santa Barbara, USA|140
Peay Vineyards "Les Titans" Syrah 2007, Sonoma Coast, USA|160
Rockford "Basket Press" Shiraz 2004, Barossa, Australia|162
Mission Hill "Oculus" 2007, Okanagan Valley, Canada|180
Bodegas Uvaguilera "Palomero Expression" Ribera del Duero 2001, Spain DO|165
Justin "Justification" 2007, Paso Robles, USA|165
Château Lassègue Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2004, Bordeaux, France|165
Ken Wright Cellars "Carter Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2007, Eola-Amity Hills, USA|175
Heitz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley, USA|175
Justin "Isosceles" 2008, Paso Robles, USA|185
Cain Vineyards Cain Five 2006, Napa, USA|190
Cade "Howell Mountain" Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa, USA|200
Nicholas Cole Cellars "Camille" 2002, Columbia Valley, USA|200
Domaine Comte Armand Pommard 1er Cru 2007, Burgundy, France|210
Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Napa, USA|235
Thibault Liger-Belair 'aux Reas' vosne-Romanée 2007, Burgundy, France|240
Château Rauzan-Ségla Margaux 2ème Cru 2006, Bordeaux, France|250
Baroli "Villero" Barolo 2004, Piedmont DOCG, Italy|250
Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Napa, USA|270
Karl Lawrence "Dr. Crane Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa, USA|270
Mayacamas Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1999, Mt. Veeder, USA|350
Valdicava "Madonna del Piano" Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004, Tuscany DOCG, Italy|380
Shafer "Hillside Select" Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Stag’s Leap District, USA|620
magnums
Cain Vineyards Cain Concept 2007, Napa Valley, USA|230
Dominus Estates Dominus 2003, Napa Valley, USA|550
Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 2004, Tuscany DOCG, Italy|580
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