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Alcohol content ranges from about 15% to 18%. Sake characteristics depend on water — the quati- ty brew tapping only crisp Japanese spring water — yeast, the brewing process, aging, and rice. The latter ingredient dif- fers from traditional food rice in a number of ways. For instance, it is grown in small plots somewhat like quality grapes for fine wines. Approximately 60 vari- eties are approved by Japanese sake brewing authorities for use, but only about two dozen, with such poelic names as Five Million Bales, are used by sake brew- ers. Its core has more starch than food rice, which pro- motes more efficient fermen- tafion. And up to 60% of its surface is polished off before use: only 10%. of the surface of eating rice is sunilarly removed. It also packs a pre- mium price-tag. Nugii esti- mated $500 for a kilogram of fine sake rice. Most good premiuro sakes should be served slightly chilled like good white wine. As to glass wear: a tradi- Spanish THE barbecue is a venerable tradition in Spain, at least as old as the bull-sacrifices of the cult god Mithras, a favorite of the Roman Legions during their long occupation of the Iberian peninsula, After the “cornda,” (which probably evolved from these sacrifices), it was customary to barbecue the loser and serve him to the crowd with bread and wine. Aside from sherry, most of Spain's white wines had devolved, like Traly’s, into bone dry, sharpish tonsil-ripper. Modern methods and some outside talent are beginning to restore their unique regional Special This Week Fresh Seafood Brochette Chicken Teriyaki Kebob Sesame Salmon Filets Savoury Roast Lamb $10.95 $9.95 $11.95 $11.95 Calves Liver, Glazed Onions $9.95 -. Roast Prime Rib Thursday, Friday and Saturday night HOME IDEAS Barb Lunter: Sundays in the Home & Garden section of your North Shore News. | ottess fora, stn sake selection tional masu (square wooden drinking box) is good for show, but can be tricky for the neophyte. Bring a change of shirt. Bevter is a fluted champagne or chardonnay glass, which affords good opportunity for appreciating the considerable nose and other engaging characteristics of good sake. For those interested in moving beyond first-level John Moore ; WINE SPOTS character. These two will see you through most picnic. and patio gatherings: Solana Blanca 1995, ($9.93) is a sample of what an Aussie wine-maker gets up ta in rugged northern Spain, restoring the integrity of grapes unique to the region, coaxing subtle qualities out of the old sake appreciation, the good folk at Zen will get you start- ed with the restaurant's newly expanded selection of premi- um bottles. And of course for those interested in digesting first- rate Japanese foad —- be it with premium sake, its uncouth hot-headed cousin or justa chilled Japanese pilsner or two — Zen remains highly recommended. wines are evolving vines — starts like a fresh herbal Chenin Blanc from the Loire, but finishes with a richly nutty undertaste reminiscent of fino sherry. Muy bueno and ‘muy: bargain. ‘Vina Combrero _ Bodegas Montecillo :1996 ($10.5€) exemplifies a . lesse known tradition of Rioja Spain’s premier red wine dis- - tnct; that of producing. firm, : austere whites that were once compared to Chablis. With just. enough oak to keep .its edge,” this one also recalls a -super- crisp Marsanne from. the: Rhone. Next week, we'll look at” Spanish reds. _ radon OPEN TILL 1AM VS. & SATURDAYS: - 135 Pemberton Ave, North —_ Featuring new arrivals * Hundreds of patterns to choose from * Latest, hottest patlerns now available * Check out our Matching borders