DETAILS: Put this on your list of can’t-miss restaurants in Portland, Maine, and see what an excellent izakaya is all about: a place to sit back, sip on sake, and share delicious Japanese dishes with friends. Enjoy a 2-oz pour of rare nama (unpasteurized sake) perfectly paired with a rotating small plate all Portland Wine Week-long.  Namazake is aromatic, fresh, and lively — a perfect match for the savory cuisine of Izakaya Minato.

Brewed using a similar method to beer, Sake is made of water, rice, yeast and koji, a special type of culture traditional to Japanese fermentation. Most sake is typically pasteurized twice, so this is an exclusive opportunity to experience a highly limited nama, which translates to “raw” or “fresh,” that is almost never available in Maine. 

PRICE: $13 for a 2oz pour of sake and a small paired dish (tax and gratuity not included)

LINK: Izakaya Minato

RESERVE: Limited reservations for parties of 4 or more only. Reservations open on 5/11.  Limited tables and bar seating available for walk-in guests. Please call (207) 613-9939 or email info@izakayaminato.com  to request a reservation. 

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.