Sep 21, 2011

Winefuture Hong Kong 2011 organization, the international conference set to light up the city of Hong Kong from November 6 to 8, have released the list of wines to be tasted at the most important event of this nature for Spanish wines. A total of 16 wines representing 13 different regions, will be tasted. These regions include Rioja, Ribera del Duero, La...

Sep 12, 2011

  By Joshua Hall The EU FTA with Korea which came into effect July 1st, was supposed to deliver lower wine prices. Two and a half months later we are yet to see cheaper wine. However there are an increasing number of new wines arriving in Korea that are good value for money. I was recently invited to a tasting with  France-Import who specialize in wines...

Sep 10, 2011

From the Wine Academy’s Press Release. Malaga – November 9th, 2011 – The Wine Academy of Spain announces the wine list for the Financial Times wine columnist Jancis Robinson MW’s Grand Tasting dedicated to great and up-and-coming wine regions ‘Beyond Bordeaux’ at Winefuture Hong Kong 2011 (November 7th at 6.00pm HK time). The famous British wine...

Sep 7, 2011

Reprinted by kind permission of YonHap News Agency By Joshua Hall Contributing Writer SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) — When the Korea-European Union free trade agreement (FTA) went into effect on July 1, South Korean consumers eagerly awaited more access to lower-cost European wines. Years before the FTA, in Europe, wine grower associations and media emphasized...

Aug 27, 2011

  By Joshua Hall My father was in Seoul for two weeks. Many people’s first experience of Korean cuisine is Korean barbecue. However my father doesn’t eat red meat which gave us perfect excuse to show him some Korean cuisine less known to foreigners. We went to Nolboo Duck restaurant 놀부 유황 오리 in Jamsil (잠실). Reservations are essential...

Aug 18, 2011

  Some news from around Korea’s Food and Wine Scene: Chuseok Wine Sales With the national family holiday Chuseok falling early this year, sales of wine gift sets have begun. Mail order catalogs are available at local department stores or though importers and distributors. Look out for my guide to the best deals next week.   The Korean Wine...

Jul 31, 2011

By Joshua Hall Crisp dry whites are a great way to cleanse the palate, cool the body and remove the muggy stickiness that comes with monsoon season. White wines with good structure also pair well with spicy Korean food, important in summer to replace lost electrolytes and revitalize the body. Here are my top ten wines, in no particular order, to beat the summer...

Jul 20, 2011

By Tammy Quackenbush On July 10th, a Sonoma Winery and San Francisco based Korean restaurant held a wine and food pairing event as part of the Outside Lands Festival. The Outside Lands Festival is a three-day festival of music, food and wine held in Golden GatePark, San Francisco. As part of the lead up to the event on Aug. 12-14, the organizers and Chow online...