Gekkeikan -Sake - Folsom CA
Posted by: sbcamper
N 38° 39.625 W 121° 10.248
10S E 659153 N 4280681
One of only five west coast companies to make Sake out of Japan.
Using brown rice and ideal mineral content in the water. They have a tasting room on the second weekend, and tours during the weekday.
Waymark Code: WMJFB1
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2013
Views: 4
Gekkeikan is an international company dating back 377 years in Fushima, Japan. Other products include a plum wine, and several teriaki sauces. The sales, tasting area looks like a tearoom.
There is a Samurai warrior model. Heron fly over to check on the koi pond.
Sake goes through a pasturizing process but it does not keep well after 2 years. It is a very potent drink.
It is available at Bev-Mo. and direct order.
Winery Size: Medium 3,000 to 4,999 Cases
Attached vineyard?: no
Tasting Room Available?: yes
Days and hours of operation: M - F 9- 5, 2nd Sat. 11 -3 p.m.
Charge for tasting?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Tours Available: yes
Cost of Tour: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Phone #: 916 985-3111
Address: 1135 Sibley Av
Folsom CA 95630
Winery, Wine Cooperative, or Tasting Center's Website: [Web Link]
Types of wines: Sake, plum wine, liquer based marinades.
Best Wine Tasted: Plum
Rate the Best Wine Tasted:
Price per Bottle: 20.00 (listed in local currency)
Winery Club: No
Overall Comments:: The koi pond is at least an acre surrounding the office and tasting room.
2nd Best Wine Tasted: Not listed
Rate the 2nd Best Wine Tasted: Not listed
Price per Bottle #2: Not Listed
Wine Club Description:: Not listed
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