Preparing Ume Plums It's just before the rainy season, which means it's the best time of year to make plum wine and ume miso. Just place the plums in a jar with the necessary ingredients, and wait ...

Last year, the plum wine category was added to a French competition ... adamant about using only locally grown “Nanko-ume” plums. Workers put freshly hand-picked, unripe and green plums ...