Grand Polaire Japanese Wine Set - Nagano Furusato Merlot with 3 Types of Pickles

Furusato Vineyard’s Nagano Furusato Vineyard Merlot is a soft wine with aromas of berries, coffee, and cocoa. The rich and elegant award-winning wine has smooth tannins with a mature taste. Awards: Silver Prize at the 12th Japanese Wine Competition in 2014 (2009vin) Bronze Prize (2010vin) at the 46th International Wine & Spirits Competition in 2015 Bronze Prize (2010vin) at the 13th Japan Wine Competition in 2015 Wine: Red, full-bodied　　　 Best drinking temperature: 160-18℃. Food Recommendations: Grilled eel, sautéed pork, white mold cheese Reflecting the Japanese climates of Hokkaido, Nagano, Yamanashi, and Okayama, Grand Polaire wines are the beautiful star of Japanese wine. Furusato Vineyard, in particular, was opened in 1975 in the Asakawa River basin area, near the Chikuma River, which has stunning, well-preserved natural scenery. Shirakami Sanchi Garlic Pickles Tomiya Shoten’s original garlic pickles use garlic from the mountainous Shirakami Sanchi region and the innovative new transparent soy sauce that’s been trending over the past year. Try it on its own, sliced and atop salads and pasta dishes, and use the juice as a dressing or marinade. Akita Myoga Pickles (Ume Jiso Flavor) The Japanese ginger variety known as myoga, has a delicious crunch and refreshing flavor. These pickled myoga from Akita prefecture are seasoned with ume (Japanese plum) and aromatic shiso (perilla) for an even more bright, vibrant flavor. Chop up these pickles for use as condiments, or drizzle the juice into dressings. Yuzawa Warabi and Kelp Pickled in Soy Sauce Starring warabi from Akita Prefecture, kelp from Hokkaido, and soy sauce from Ishimago Shoten, a brewer in Yuzawa, these pickles are a delicious snack or side dish, which can brighten up even a plain bowl of white rice.