ZENKURO

New Zealand’s first and only sake brewery, Zenkuro Sake is based in Queenstown. We produce a ginjo and junmai style of sake using only the finest polished sake rice and water sourced from the Southern Alps. The purity of our ingredients creates a fine sake, best enjoyed chilled as a healthy accompaniment to any meal. You can get your Zenkuro fix in New Zealand, London and now in Japan.Our brand name is Zenkuro. While the character　全 (zen) means ‘entirely’ or ‘completely’,　黒 (kuro) means ‘black’ – a mix that brings an image of power and strength that is uniquely Kiwi. Go Zenkuro!

David Joll

David Joll, Zenkuro’s head brewer and a certified ‘Sake Professional’, first travelled to Japan as a 17-year old exchange student, many moons ago. He later studied Japanese at Auckland University, Shizuoka University, and completed a post-graduate course in Japanese Studies at Hitotsubashi University. He is also a black belt in Judo. After years of research drinking sake, he is now our master of the brewing process. Dave is married to Yasuko, from Fukuoka.