Thanksgiving Sake – The Turkey Tags Are Back GOBBLE GOBBLE

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Don’t move and be very quiet! We are on a turkey hunt at True Sake, and we need your help. Come on in to the store very quietly (by all means bring your turkey call) and keenly look for specific bottles of sake that are displaying Turkey Necker Tags that do the very obvious; they highlight some of our favorite sakes that work the best at your Thanksgiving Day table. These are tried and true recommendations by the best sake crew in the sake industry!

If you are at a loss on what red or white wine to bring to your Thanksgiving dinner table then you’re in luck, because there is a flock, rafter, and gang of Turkey Necker Tags hanging on select amazing sakes to make you look like a super star this Turkey Day. And if you cannot make it to the in-store Turkey hunt, then here are some picks by our True Sake Crew to help you get in the real swing of things this Fall. 

• Turkey Beau – Kikuhime Kiku Futsushu

“For me Thanksgiving dinner is a mash-up on my plate where I combine many flavors in each bite with a little turkey, cranberry, mashed-potato, gravy, butter, stuffing, and maybe a bean or Brussels sprout on each fork-full. So my brew Kiku is a super pairing buddy because it has body, depth, complexity, and a little umami-sweetness that rolls with the bite. Rich meet rich, flavor meet flavor, and fun meet fun. And, you can have it three temperatures warmed, room, and chilled if you have Thanksgiving spirit like I do gobble gobble.”

• Turkey Chris – Onda 88 Junmai

"A fantastic Thanksgiving sake that pairs well with Thanksgiving signature dishes. 88 refers to the percent of rice remaining after polishing, so minimally polished. Lots of Umami!"

• Turkey Hiromi – Kamoshibito Kuheiji Junmai Daiginjo “Eau Du Désir”

"I like to have seafood during Thanksgiving instead of Turkey. Kuheji would pair perfectly with a wide range of seafood. From roasted crabs, clams, ceviche to clean sashimi dishes and carpaccio. "

• Turkey Julian – Fuku Chitose Yamahai Junmai

"A favorite from Fuku Chitose, this Yamahai drinks well with its earthy, yeasty aromas. Big flavor follows through while still being easy to drink. Try it warmed too."

• Turkey KJ – Isojiman Bessen Honjozo

"This dry sake is also super smooth and can slice through any difficult Thanksgiving pairing that’s thrown at it! Try it with dark meat, stuffing and even cranberry sauce!"

• Turkey Mei – Kameizumi CEL 24

"Want to impress your family and friends with a super cool sake? This sake is amazing when chilled. However, if you wanna have some fun, I recommend warming it up for an enjoyable surprise!"

• Turkey Zoe – Ohmine 3 Grain Muroka Nama Genshu Dewasansan 

"This lively, umami and fruity sake, with aromas of orange peel, grape, and a touch of rice is perfect for pairing with turkey, grilled meats and desserts. Unpasteurized (nama), un-charcoal filtered (muroka), and undiluted (genshu). It's both delicious and fun! This is definitely a bottle to bring to a party."