WAKAYAMA--Famed for being the largest plum-producing area in Japan, Wakayama Prefecture’s local “umeshu” plum wine producers are striving to flow out to new markets abroad. And they have set their ...

'Umeshu is a simple traditional plum wine made in Japanese households that is toasted and shared among the family before any celebratory meal' (Image: EIG & Pixabay) Japan’s famous Umeshu wine is now ...

Umeshu is a classic Japanese wine made by steeping ume plums (while still unripe and green) in liquor known as Shochu, which is basically a Japanese hard liquor made of sugarcane and sugar. This wine ...

In recent years, Japanese whisky has enjoyed growing popularity worldwide, as well as a surge in prices. The Hibiki 17-Year-Old, the famous Japanese whisky by Suntory that was featured in the movie ...

With the history and prevalence of Japanese culture in California, it’s no surprise that everything from ramen to sushi to sake found its early American roots on the West Coast. Now, another staple of ...

Who doesn’t love a good, tasty drink at sundown ? It becomes even more interesting if that drink happens to be a traditional Japanese wine! Known as Umeshu, this Japanese wine is a sweet-sour ...

If you’re a fan of umeshu, a sweet and tangy Japanese liqueur made by infusing fresh ume (Japanese plums) in shochu or sake for at least six months, then you’ll want to mark your calendar for this ...

Nakano BC is unique among producers of alcoholic drinks for having a full-fledged, onsite tourism department. Part of this initiative is the company’s Chōkyū-tei Japanese garden, built on the factory ...

Umeshu Cocktail Specialty Bar "The CHOYA Ginza BAR Hong Kong" Grand Opening: September 14, 2024 (Saturday)! Enjoy over 50 original Umeshu cocktails, exclusive to the Hong Kong location, along with a ...

If you happen to come across a row of colourful Japanese drink and snack vending machines at Fortune Centre in Bugis, don’t dump your coins into any of them. The machines don’t work — they’re dummy ...