August 2015: Bulzai and Crane Junmai Take Golds!
Both Manotsuru "Crane" Junmai and "Bulzai" Ginjo received Gold Medals, 90 points, and Best Buys at the 2015 Tastings.com World Sake Challenge!

June 2015: Manotsuru Countless Visions Wins Gold BevStar!
Beverage World has awarded its Gold Award to Countless Visions Nigori (sake category).

May 2015: Manotsuru Wins Gold at International Wine Challenge
Manotsuru "Maho" Daiginjo won the gold medal at the 2015 International Wine Challenge.

May 2014: Manotsuru Wins the Gold Again!
Manotsuru "Maho" Daiginjo won the gold medal at Japan's biggest sake competition, the National New Sake Awards.

June 2013: Great New Sake Reviews!
The Beverage Testing Institute awarded 90 points to both Demon Slayer and Countless Visions, and "Best Buys" to Crane Karakuchi and Crane Junmai!

May 2013: Manotsuru "Maho" Daiginjo Wins the Gold!
Manotsuru "Maho" Daiginjo won the gold medal at Japan's biggest sake competition, the National New Sake Awards.

April 2013: Rumiko Obata Interviewed by Wine Spectator!
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May 2011: Manotsuru "Maho" Daiginjo Wins the Gold!
Manotsuru "Maho" Daiginjo on the gold medal at Japan's biggest sake competition, the New Sake Awards.

February 2011: Manotsuru Featured in the LA Times!
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March 2010: Kura Selections Invited by JETRO to give Presentation to Sake Breweries in Niigata
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September 2009: Kura Selections Launches Countless Visions Nigori
Learn more about this exciting new sake here.

January 2009: Niigata and Manotsuru Featured in Wine & Spirits
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September 2008: Kura Selections Launches its Artisanal Sake Portfolio in the United States!