North Wind
On the second Sunday of June, after having lunch, I went shopping. Among the various things I bought today, one place I wanted to reflect in my review was Jupiter Shin Sapporo store. This store relocated as part of the renovation of the large commercial facility in this area. I have always used this store before and after the relocation, but I suddenly remembered that I had not reviewed it since it moved to this location. So, this time, I decided to look for something suitable for a review. As usual, I headed straight to the wine section. Even though I don't always buy, I always start from here. This time, as I was browsing, my wife mentioned, "Father's Day is next week, should we buy something?" I was surprised. I usually give my wife her favorite rosé wine for Mother's Day, so she wanted to reciprocate. I was grateful for the gesture and got into the mood as well. She said I could choose one bottle that she would buy for me. So, with that in mind, I started looking around the store. However, I always end up being indecisive when it comes to choosing. Jupiter Shin Sapporo store has a wide variety of wines from different countries, making it difficult for me to decide. After browsing for a while, I came across a German wine called "Bacharacher Taferlwein Red" (810 yen tax included). The label mentioned that it is a light-bodied wine with a fruity flavor. German wines are not easy to find in regular liquor stores, and I had always wanted to try a red one. So, I decided to go for it as the bottle my wife would buy for me. However, my wife suggested that we should go for something of higher quality for Father's Day. So, I agreed and we chose a Bordeaux Supérieur Château Moulin de l'Esperance 2010 (2950 yen tax included) from the French wine section. It had a delicate and balanced taste with vanilla and woody flavors, suitable for red and white meats, ham, sausages, and rich dishes. It had also won a silver medal at the Paris competition. In the end, we bought two bottles of wine - one for regular use and one for Father's Day. We also bought Jupiter's original regular coffee, as we were running out at home. This time, we got three bags of iced coffee and one bag of Mandheling beans. My wife wanted to try a bit of the high-quality wine, so we splurged a bit on the purchase.