God's Crossing - Miwatari

Japanese: 神渡 - みわたり

Sake from Nagano. In the coldest months of the year, the ice on Lake Suwa cracks and rises. The sake is named after this phenomenon, known locally as "Omiwatari," which marks the path of a god crossing the surface of the lake. There are ginjo, junmai, honjozo, and ordinary varieties. It won gold medals at the National New Sake Tasting Competition in 1995, 2006, 2008, and 2009. The rice used is Miyamanishiki, Hitogokochi, and Shirakabanishiki. The brewing water is from underground water from Mt. Hachibuse. The brewery, Toshimaya, was founded in 1867 and is located in Honmachi, Okaya City.

Source: Kodansha [Sake, Honkaku Shochu, Awamori] Brand Collection Information

Japanese:

長野の日本酒。諏訪湖は厳寒期になると氷が割れてせりあがる。酒名は、地元で神が湖面を渡った跡として「御神渡(おみわたり)」と呼ぶこの現象にちなみ命名。吟醸酒、純米酒、本醸造酒、普通酒がある。平成7、18、20、21年度全国新酒鑑評会で金賞受賞。原料米は美山錦、ひとごこち、しらかば錦など。仕込み水は鉢伏山系の伏流水。蔵元の「豊島屋」は慶応3年(1867)創業。所在地は岡谷市本町。

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