Gekkeikan -Sake - Folsom CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member 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
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
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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