May 17, 2012

In late April James Suckling visited Korea for the first time. He came here to host a dinner for Casanova di Neri, a producer of Brunello di Montalcino, which was part of a larger series of events by Quintessentially Korea and Gallery 21. I asked James a few questions about his approach to wine, scoring and wine writer ethics. We started by talking about why...

May 3, 2012

Located in a back street down the hill from Itaewon market, Braai Republic is casual, friendly and fun unless you’re vegetarian. If you love a barbecue (or Braai as they are known in South Africa) then you’ll love this place. The kitchen occupies 30% of the interior.  A massive gas grill and large benches are installed to prepare and barbecue...

May 3, 2012

By Joshua Hall Last month I had the pleasure of talking to Tom Gerrie about his family’s vineyard, Cristom. We talked about Willamette Valley soils and the implications of the Amercia-Korea FTA (KORUS) for wine producers. Here are a few quotes from the interview: “I’m here in Korea, happy to be here because it’s a great market, a very...