Last year, the plum wine category was added to a French competition for Japanese sake for the first time after its inaugural year in 2017. Wakayama-produced umeshu made up four of the 11 brands ...

1. In a large, shallow bowl, whisk the Japanese plum wine with the ground ginger. Add the plum wedges to the bowl and toss well. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, stirring a few times.