We had a lovely wine pairing dinner at fumi, the Japanese restaurant of Weingut Josef Biffar in Deidesheim, Pfalz. Owner/ Winemaker Fumiko Tokuoka joint us for the dinner.
The wine pairing dinner was the second part of our visit of Weingut Josef Biffar. We started the evening with a winery tour, followed by a tasting led by Fumiko. I have already reported about the first part of the evening, the tour and tasting: Tour and Tasting at Weingut Josef Biffar, in Deidesheim, with Owner/ Winemaker Fumiko Tokuoka– Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
This posting covers the wine dinner with Fumiko.
Fumiko Tokuoka was our host for the entire evening. She showed us the wine estate, led a tasting and joined us for dinner.
Weingut Josef Biffar
Today, Weingut Josef Biffar in Deidesheim, Pfalz, run by the single mother Fumiko Tokuoka from Japan, has a number of roots. First and foremost the owners, the Tokuoka family, entrepreneurs from Japan. Second, Weingut Reichsrat von Buhl, also in Deidesheim, which the Tokuoka family used to run for 25 years, on a lease basis. Third, the former, well-known Weingut Josef Biffar, which ceased operations a few years ago. Fourth, the “Im Katharinenbild” property near to the railway station in Deidesheim, which has become the headquarters of the new Weingut Josef Biffar.
For more on Weingut Josef Biffar, see: Tour and Tasting at Weingut Josef Biffar, in Deidesheim, with Owner/ Winemaker Fumiko Tokuoka– Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Dinner
This was a lovely dinner. Of course, you have to like Japanese food in order to appreciate it. We all did very much.
Here are a few reviews from the Michelin Guide and others:
MICHELIN Guide: Josef Biffar's wine-growing estate now has a small Japanese restaurant serving authentic cuisine. Dishes range from sushi and sashimi to specialities such as grilled eel with teriyaki sauce. All washed down with a well-chosen wine made on the property.
Trip Advisor: A true taste sensation. Restaurant Fumi delivers a delightful mix of Japanese food and quality wine. My favorite was the blue cheese cheesecake for dessert which has to be tasted to be believed. Come here for some authentic, high quality Japanese food.
Trip Advisor: We enjoyed the 4-course Japanese menu with local wine from the vineyard the restaurant is located in. The restaurant itself is situated in a converted barn of the vineyard, which is not typical to the Japanese restaurant one finds in other towns or cities. Having said that, Japanese pieces of art and decorations are well placed and it creates a very impressive overall experience. The tables are spacious and one is not crammed in, quite the opposite. Definitely one of my local Top 10 restaurants.
Trip Advisor: We love Japanese cuisine and found this place a great eatery. The easy menu with so many interesting dishes for entree and then followed up with the mains was just a real treat. The service was top.
Travelling Hopefully: For lunch, we stopped at Weingut Josef Biffar to eat at their restaurant Fumi. (…) They had an impressive menu with everything from sushi and tempura to yakitori that mirrored many of the foods and flavors that I enjoyed on our own trip to Japan two years ago. In the end, I chose to try the Aubergine Dengaku appetizer on recommendation from my friend. The dish contained three thick slices of eggplant that had been perfectly fried with a light tempura coating on the cut sides and topped with a slightly sweet miso paste and peppers. The pairing with their slightly sweet Deidesheimer Grainhübel Riesling Spätese was perfect. For my entrée, I decided to try the Unagi no Kaba-Yaki, grilled eel with a teriyaki sauce served with grilled vegetables, rice, Japanese pickles, and miso soup. Our Japanese waitress carefully explained how I should eat the eel first, followed by the rice and a sip of miso soup. Paired with the dry Spätburgunder, I felt as if the meal had been carefully choreographed for maximum enjoyment. On the other side of the table, my friend got the impressive 5-course menu with wine, which I also got to try. It ended with a dessert plate that included green tea ice cream and an Auslese Gelee that was particularly noteworthy.
Bye-bye
Thank you very much Fumiko for a great wine dinner.
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