Momokawa Brewing, Inc. ::: Over a Century of Saké Brewing Tradition & Expertise

Award Ceremony Momokawa's ginjo-shu – saké that is brewed with highly polished rice and fermented at a colder temperature for a longer period of time – has long been popular among saké aficionados, winning numerous awards each year.

2006-2016 Awards (View the complete list of awards)

Nebuta Daiginjo
Momokawa Brand Saké (Daiginjo Junmai)
Grand Gold Medal - "Daiginjo" category, The Fine Sake Awards Japan(2016)
Trophy(Gold medal) - "Junmai Daiginjoi" Category, International SAKE Challenge (2015)
Golden Prize - "DaiginjoA" Category, 15th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2015)
Silver Prize - "Junmai-ginjo & Junmai Daiginjoi" Category, International WINE Challenge (2015)

Momokawa Daiginjo
Momokawa Brand Saké (Daiginjo)
First Place - "DaiginjoB" Category, 16th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2016)
Golden Prize - "DaiginjoB" Category, 15th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2015)
2nd Place - "Daiginjo" Category, 14th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2014)
First Place - "Daiginjo" Category, 13th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2013)
Golden Prize - "Daiginjo" Category, 12th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2012)
Golden Prize - "Daiginjo" Category, 11th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2011)
Golden Prize - "Daiginjo" Category, 10th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2010)
Golden Prize - "Daiginjo" Category, 9th U.S.A. National Sak・Appraisal (2009)
Golden Prize - "Daiginjo" Category, 8th U.S.A. National Sak・Appraisal (2008)
Golden Prize - "Daiginjo" Category, 7th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2007)
Golden Prize - "Daiginjo" Category, 6th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2006)

Sugidama Ginjo Junmai Sugidama Brand Saké (Ginjo Junmai)
Silver Prize - "Ginjo" Category, 16th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2016)
Silver Prize - "Ginjo" Category, 15th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2015)
Golden Prize - "Ginjo" Category, 14th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2014)
Golden Prize - "Ginjo" Category, 13th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2013)
Golden Prize - "Ginjo" Category, 12th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2012)
Golden Prize - "Ginjo" Category, 11th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2011)
Golden Prize - "Ginjo" Category, 10th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2010)
Golden Prize - "Ginjo" Category, 9th U.S.A. National Sak・Appraisal (2009)
Golden Prize - "Ginjo" Category, 8th U.S.A. National Sak・Appraisal (2008)
Golden Prize - "Ginjo" Category, 7th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2007)
Golden Prize - "Ginjo" Category, 6th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2006)
First Place - "Ginjo" Category, 28th Annual National Saké Contest (2001)

Nebuta Tanrei Junmai Nebuta Brand Saké (Tanrei Junmai)
2nd Place - "Junmai" Category, 16th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2016)
Silver Mwdal - "Junmai" Category, International SAKE Challenge (2016)
Silver Prize - "Junmai" Category, 15th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2015)
Silver Prize - "Junmai" Category, 14th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2014)
Golden Prize - "Junmai" Category, 13th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2013)
Silver Prize - "Junmai" Category, 12th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2012)
Golden Prize - "Junmai" Category, 11th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2011)
Golden Prize - "Junmai" Category, 10th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2010)
Golden Prize - "Junmai" Category, 9th U.S.A. National Sak・Appraisal (2009)
Golden Prize - "Junmai" Category, 8th U.S.A. National Sak・Appraisal (2008)
Golden Prize - "Junmai" Category, 7th U.S.A. National Sak・Appraisal (2007)
Golden Prize - "Junmai" Category, 7th U.S.A. National Sak・Appraisal (2006)
First Place - "Junmai" Category, 24th Annual National Saké Contest (1997)

Momokawa Junmai Momokawa Brand Saké (Junmai)
Sliver Prize - "Junmai" Category, 16th U.S.A. National Saké Appraisal (2016)
Silver Medal - "Junmai" Category, International SAKE Challenge (2016)
Commended - "Junmai" Category, International WINE Challenge (2016)
Silver Prize - "Junmai" Category, International SAKE Challenge (2009)
Golden Prize - "Junmai" Category, International SAKE Challenge (2008)
Second Place - "Junmai" Category, National Spring Liquor Competition (2008)
First Place - "Junmai" Category, National Spring Liquor Competition (2004)

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Kanpyokai (Saké Tasting Competition) Awards

	Aomori Prefecture New Saké Tasting Competition		Nambu Toji Saké Tasting Competition	National New Saké Tasting Competition	Aomori Prefecture Fall Saké Tasting Competition		Tohoku Saké Tasting Competition
	Ginjo Category	Junmai Category	Nambu Toji Saké Tasting Competition	National New Saké Tasting Competition	Ginjo Category	Junmai Category	Ginjo Category	Junmai Category
2016	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - 66st consecutive win	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Governor's Award
2015	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - 65st consecutive win	Golden Prize				Grand Prize
2014	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - 64st consecutive win	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Governor's Award	Grand Prize	Grand Prize
2013	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - 63st consecutive win	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Governor's Award	Grand Prize	Grand Prize
2012	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - 62st consecutive win First Place - "Junmai-ginjo" Category	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Grand Prize	Grand Prize
2011	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	(Cancelled)	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Governor's Award	Grand Prize	Grand Prize
2010	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - 61st consecutive win	Golden Prize	Governor's Award	Governor's Award	Grand Prize
2009	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - Ranked 7th among 546 entries - 60th consecutive win - Iwate Asahi TV President's Award	Golden Prize	Governor's Award	Governor's Award	Grand Prize	Grand Prize
2008	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - 59th consecutive win	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Governor's Award	Grand Prize
2007	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - 58th consecutive win	High-ranking winner	Governor's Award	Grand Prize	Grand Prize	Grand Prize
2006	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - 57th consecutive win	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Grand Prize		Grand Prize
2005	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - 56th consecutive win - Ranked 1st among 641 entries	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Governor's Award	Grand Prize	Grand Prize
2004	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - 55th consecutive win	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Grand Prize	Grand Prize	Grand Prize
2003	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - Ranked 6th among 728 entries - Menkoi TV President's Award	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Grand Prize	Grand Prize	Grand Prize (Category Rep.)
2002	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	High-ranking winner	Governor's Award	Governor's Award	Grand Prize	Grand Prize
2002	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	High-ranking winner	Eighth consecutive Governor's Award		(Representative Winner)
2001	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Golden Prize	Governor's Award	Grand Prize	Grand Prize (Category Rep.)	Grand Prize
2000	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	High-ranking winner	Governor's Award	Grand Prize	Grand Prize	Grand Prize
1999	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize		Governor's Award	Governor's Award		Grand Prize
1998	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Golden Prize	Governor's Award	Governor's Award	Grand Prize	Grand Prize
1998	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Golden Prize	Governor's Award	Governor's Award	(Representative Winner)
1997	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Golden Prize	Governor's Award	Governor's Award	Grand Prize	Grand Prize
1996	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize - Ranked 7th among 978 entries - Shinren Chairman's Award	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Governor's Award	Grand Prize	Grand Prize (Category Representative)
1995	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Competition cancelled due to NRIB relocation	Governor's Award	Grand Prize	Grand Prize	Grand Prize
1994	Golden Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Golden Prize	Grand Prize	Grand Prize

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National Liquor Competitions (Sponsored by the All-Japan International Liquor Association)

Spring 2016 (April)	Hojozo Category	Nebuta Kinsho Honjozo	1st Place
Fall 2015 (October)	Junmai-ginjo Category	Momokawa　Ginjo Junmai	1st Place
Spring 2015 (March)	Hojozo Category	Momokawa Tokubetsu Honjozo	1st Place
	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	2nd Place
	Junmai-ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Category	Ginjo Junmai Sugidama	1st Place
Fall 2014 (October)	Junmai Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo Junmai	1st Place
	Hojozo Category	Momokawa Tokubetsu Honjozo	1st Place
	Liquor Category	PG-in Apple vinegar sake	1st Place
Spring 2014 (March)	Junmai Category	Junmai Sugidama	1st Place
	Junmai-ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Category	Momokawa　Ginjo Junmai	2nd Place
	Hojozo Category	Nebuta Kinsho Honjozo	2nd Place
Fall 2013 (October)	Junmai-ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Category	Momokawa　Ginjo Junmai	2nd Place
Fall 2013 (October)	Junmai Category	Momokawa Junmai	1st Place
Spring 2013 (March)	Junmai-ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Category	Momokawa　Ginjo Junmai	1st Place
Spring 2013 (March)	Junmai Category	Momokawa Junmai	3rd Place
Fall 2009 (October)	Junmai-ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Category	Nebuta Daiginjo Junmai	1st Place
Fall 2009 (October)	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	1st Place
Spring 2009 (March)	Hojozo Category	Nebuta Tokubetsu Honjozo	1st Place
Spring 2008 (March)	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	1st Place
Spring 2008 (March)	Junmai Category	Momokawa Junmai	2nd Place
Spring 2006 (March)	Junmai-ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Category	Nebuta Daiginjo Junmai	3rd Place
Spring 2006 (March)	Junmai Category	Momokawa Junmai	3rd Place
Fall 2005 (October)	Junmai-ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Category	Nebuta Daiginjo Junmai	1st Place
	Ginjo & Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	1st Place
	Junmai Category	Momokawa Junmai	4th Place
	Honjozo Category	Momokawa Tokubetsu Honjozo	4th Place
Fall 2004 (October)	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	7th Place
Fall 2004 (October)	Junmai-ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Category	Nebuta Daiginjo Junmai	1st Place
Spring 2004 (March)	Junmai Category	Momokawa Junmai	1st Place
	Junmai-ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Category	Nebuta Daiginjo Junmai	3rd Place
	Ginjo & Daiginjo	Momokawa Daiginjo	10th Place
	Honjozo Category	Nebuta Genshu	13th Place
Fall 2003 (October)	Junmai-ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Category	Nebuta Daiginjo Junmai	1st Place
Fall 2002 (October)	Junmai Category	Momokawa Junmai	2nd Place
	Junmai Ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Category	Sugidama Ginjo Junmai	3rd Place
	Futsu-ginjo & Daiginjo-shu Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	2nd Place

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U.S.A. National Saké Appraisals

16th National Saké Appraisal (2016)	DaiginjoB Category First Place DaiginjoA Category 2nd Place Junmai Category 2nd Place
	DaiginjoA Category	Momokawa Ousho	Golden Prize
	DaiginjoB Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	Sugidama Ginjo Junmai	Silver Prize
	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	Golden Prize
	Junmai Category	Momokawa Junmai	Silver Prize
15th National Saké Appraisal (2015)	DaiginjoA Category 2nd Place
	DaiginjoA Category	Momokawa Daiginjo Junmai	Golden Prize
	DaiginjoB Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	Momokawa　Ginjo Junmai	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	Sugidama Ginjo Junmai	Silver Prize
	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	Silver Prize
14th National Saké Appraisal (2014)	DaiginjoA Category and DaiginjoB Category 2nd Place
	DaiginjoA Category	Momokawa Daiginjo Junmai	Golden Prize
	DaiginjoB Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	Sugidama Ginjo Junmai	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	Momokawa　Ginjo Junmai	Silver Prize
	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	Silver Prize
13th National Saké Appraisal (2013)	Emerald Award
	Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	1st Place
	Ginjo Category	Sugidama Ginjo Junmai	Golden Prize
	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	Golden Prize
12th National Saké Appraisal (2012)	Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	Sugidama Ginjo Junmai	Golden Prize
	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	Silver Prize
11th National Saké Appraisal (2011)	Daiginjo Category	MURAI FAMILY Daiginjo Saké	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	MURAI FAMILY Sugidama Saké	Golden Prize
	Junmai Category	MURAI FAMILY Tanrei Junmai Saké	Golden Prize
10th National Saké Appraisal (2010)	Daiginjo Category	MURAI FAMILY Daiginjo Saké	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	MURAI FAMILY Sugidama Saké	Golden Prize
	Junmai Category	MURAI FAMILY Tanrei Junmai Saké	Golden Prize
9th National Saké Appraisal (2009)	Daiginjo Category	MURAI FAMILY Daiginjo Saké	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	MURAI FAMILY Sugidama Saké	Golden Prize
	Junmai Category	MURAI FAMILY Tanrei Junmai Saké	Golden Prize
8th National Saké Appraisal (2008)	Daiginjo Category	MURAI FAMILY Daiginjo Saké	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	MURAI FAMILY Sugidama Saké	Golden Prize
	Junmai Category	MURAI FAMILY Tanrei Junmai Saké	Golden Prize
7th National Saké Appraisal (2007)	Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	Sugidama Ginjo Junmai	Golden Prize
	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	Golden Prize
6th National Saké Appraisal (2006)	Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Golden Prize
	Daiginjo Category	Nebuta Daiginjo Junmai	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	Sugidama Ginjo Junmai	Golden Prize
	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	Golden Prize
5th National Saké Appraisal (2005)	Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	Sugidama Ginjo Junmai	Golden Prize
	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	Golden Prize
4th National Saké Appraisal (2004)	Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Golden Prize
	Ginjo Category	Sugidama Ginjo Junmai	Golden Prize
	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	Golden Prize

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International Wine Challenge

International Wine Challenge (2016)	Hojozo Category	Momokawa Tokubetsu Honjozo	Trophy(Gold medal)
	Junmai Ginjo Category	Momokawa　Ginjo Junmai	Silver medal
	Junmai Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo Junmai/ Momokawa Oushou	Silver medal
	Daiginjo Category	Daiginjo Yamadanishiki	Silver medal
	Daiginjo Category	Daiginjo ShizukuSaké Momokawa	Commended
	Junmai Category	Momokawa Junmai	Commended
International Wine Challenge (2015)	Junmai Ginjo/Junmai Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo Junmai	Silver medal
International Wine Challenge (2015)	Ginjo/Daiginjo Category	Daiginjo ShizukuSaké Momokawa	Silver medal
International Wine Challenge (2013)	Daiginjo Category	Daiginjo Hanaomoi	Silver medal
International Wine Challenge (2012)	Junmai Ginjo/Junmai Daiginjo Category	Momokawa　Ginjo Junmai	Bronze medal
International Wine Challenge (2012)	Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Bronze medal
International Wine Challenge (2011)	Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Silver medal
International Wine Challenge (2010)	Junmai Ginjo/Junmai Daiginjo Category	Sugidama Ginjo Junmai	Bronze medal
International Wine Challenge (2009)	Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Bronze medal

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International Saké Challenge

International Saké Challenge 2016	Junmai Ginjo	Momokawa Ginjo Junmai	Trophy(Gold medal)
	Daiginjo/Ginjo	Momokawa Daiginjo	Silver medal
	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	Silver medal
	Junmai Category	Momokawa　Junmai	Silver medal
International Saké Challenge 2015	Junmai Daiginjo	Momokawa Daiginjo Junmai	Trophy(Gold medal)
International Saké Challenge 2015	Junmai Ginjo	Momokawa　Ginjo Junmai	Seal of Approval
International Saké Challenge 2014	Junmai Daiginjo	Momokawa Daiginjo Junmai	Silver medal
International Saké Challenge 2014	Daiginjo Category	Daiginjo ShizukuSaké Momokawa	Bronze medal
International Saké Challenge 2012	Daiginjo Category	Daiginjo ShizukuSaké Momokawa	Bronze medal
International Saké Challenge 2012	Junmai Ginjo	Momokawa　Ginjo Junmai	Silver medal
International Saké Challenge 2011	Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo Hanaomoi	Bronze medal
International Saké Challenge 2011	Junmai Ginjo	Sugidama Ginjo Junmai	Silver medal
International Saké Challenge 2010	Junmai Category	Momokawa Junmai	Bronze medal
International Saké Challenge 2010	Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Bronze medal
International Saké Challenge 2009	Junmai Category	Momokawa Junmai	Silver medal
International Saké Challenge 2009	Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Silver medal
International Saké Challenge 2008	Junmai Category	Momokawa Junmai	Gold medal
International Saké Challenge 2008	Daiginjo Category	Momokawa Daiginjo	Silver medal

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The Fine Sake Awards Japan

London Saké Challenge 2016

Daiginjo Category

Daiginjo Junmai

Grand Gold Medal

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London Saké Challenge

London Saké Challenge 2016	Momokawa Daiginjo Yamadanishiki	Gold medal
London Saké Challenge 2016	Momokawa Ousho	Bronze medal

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National Saké Contest (Sponsored by Makino Shuppan magazine "Tokusengai")

28th Annual National Saké Contest (2002)	Ginjo Category	Sugidama Ginjo Junmai	1st Place
24th Annual National Saké Contest (1997)	Junmai Category	Nebuta Tanrei Junmai	1st Place
18th Annual National Saké Contest (1991)	Honjozo Category	Tokubetsu Honjozo	1st Place
15th Annual National Saké Contest (1988)	Honjozo Category	Tokubetsu Honjozo	1st Place

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