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- Location: Fushimi, Japan and Folsom, California http://www.gekkeikan-sake.com/history.cf...
- Founded: 1637 (sake brewery); 1905 Gekkeikan brand name; 1989 Gikkeikan USA http://www.gekkeikan-sake.com/history.cf...
- Founder(s): Jiemon Okura http://www.gekkeikan-sake.com/history.cf...
- Popular varietals: Sake, plum wine http://www.gekkeikan-sake.com/taste.cfm
- Address: 1136 Sibley St., Folsom California (Gekkeikan USA) http://www.gekkeikan-sake.com/info.cfm
- Phone number: 1-916-985-3111 http://www.gekkeikan-sake.com/info.cfm
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The Gekkeikan brand of sake was founded in Fushimi, Japan in 1905. In 1989, the company expanded to include an American brewery and distribution center, which is located in Folsom, California. Gekkeikan USA produces over 3,375 KL of sake per year, which is sold in the U.S., Canada, South America and Europe.http://www.gekkeikan.co.jp/english/company/overseas.html
Tastings and Tours
The Gekkeikan facility is Japanese-themed and includes a koi pond and Japanese garden in addition to the sake brewery. The brewery offers free tastings and self-guided tours on weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Groups of eight or more people are encouraged to contact the brewery to arrange for group tours/tastings.http://www.gekkeikan-sake.com/taste.cfmWine Categories
- Sake
- Plum wine



