379188 Fri Mar 09 09:04:31 -0800 2007 4 35 Beer 0 2369396 I'm looking for YUM sake to take to a dinner party that's serving various Korean delights (bulgogi, chapchae, and banchan). My old standby is a bottle of the Otokoyama from Mitsuwa (Centinela) ... any recommendations from the CH crew will be gladly appreciated. Fri Mar 09 09:04:31 -0800 2007 17750 pdjy 1 2369439 Pdjy: Are any of your hosts Japanese (or Korean, for that matter), or will Japanese food be served at the dinner party? I think it's important to get past that threshhold question before addressing the question of sake. Noice Fri Mar 09 09:14:26 -0800 2007 2369396 60552 Noice 1 2369548 Some commonly available sakes which you might keep an eye out for are Gekkeikan Horin daiginjo, Kubota daiginjo and Wakatake Onikoroshi ginjo or daiginjo (of course you will serve these cold!) Or bring a dessert sake for afterwards, like Seiryo Kijoshu or Hanahato Kijoshu Fri Mar 09 09:38:32 -0800 2007 2369396 13161 barleywino 1 2371683 Noice - There will be both, but they're not "advanced" sake drinkers by any means ... barleywino - Thanks for your suggestions! CH Admin - I had a feeling this was going to be moved as soon as I clicked "Post New Topic". :) Fri Mar 09 19:35:50 -0800 2007 2369396 17750 pdjy 2 2380275 Pdjy: I was just making sure the affair was not too formal; despite the physical proximity of the two countries, Japanese and Korean cultures and customs could hardly be more different. I would second Barleywino's recommendation of Gekkeikan Horin -- I have always enjoyed it. Enjoy the party. Noice Tue Mar 13 07:00:55 -0700 2007 2371683 60552 Noice