Rihei Ginger Shochu CS20230804 rocky hills above the Napa

rocky hills above the Napa Valley floor

and the name nods to the unusual blend at its core: roughly 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Blanc from Les Riceys

Pedro saw what others overlooked: granitic terroirs that reminded him of Barolo

Daniel first saw this vineyard in 1976 with his major professor

native-yeast fermentation

Rihei Ginger Shochu CS20230804 rocky hills above the NapaRihei Ginger is a single distilled, one of a kind shochu made from ginger local to Japans Miyazaki prefecture. This 4th generation, family run distillery honors the traditions of their 100 year old past while continuing to evolve as an award winning shochu producer in the 21st century. While most shochu is made from sweet potatoes, barley or rice, they focus on crafting high quality, small production shochu made from locally grown produce like ginger,