Aug 12, 2012

There are plenty of great red wines that work well with meat on the barbecue. Here are five of my favorites this summer. 2008 Dinastia Vivianco Crianza (Rioja, Spain) Fresh vibrant bouquet of violets, plums, vanilla cream, subtle cinnamon and and plump wild raspberries. Broad soft tannins and velvety texture with sweet fruit and good balance. Modern elegance...

Jul 3, 2012

It’s hot, really hot. Seoul is hitting 32 degrees daily and we have the driest summer on record for the last 103 years. The cure? Nothing beats the heat and refreshes the body like a good wine. Here are some of my favorites this summer. 2010 Ronco dei Tassi Collio Bianco Fosarin (Friuli-Venezia-Giulia DOC, Italy) Seductive bouquet of grapefruit, citrus...

May 24, 2012

This years Seoul Wine and Spirits Expo was held on May 3-5th, was an improvement on last years event which failed to gather much interest from the trade. It was the 10th year for the event with plenty of consumer attendees on Friday and Saturday though the organisers have yet to release actual attendee figures. There was a good representation of wines from...

Apr 20, 2012

There are thousands of good wines in Korea. Due to the way the market is structured you won’t find many of these wines on sale in department stores. If you’re prepared to walk another 500m from a subway station to find an independent wine shop there are some lovely wines available and plenty of options perfect for a spring picnic or barbeque. 2010 Badenhorst...

Feb 12, 2012

  Valentines day is when we whoo and swoon a partner, lover, husband or wife. Wine is lovely way to connect, talk about life and indulge. Here are our picks for a romantic evening on February 14th. Champagne and Sparkling: Laurent Perrier Rosé NV Great clarity, steely spine and cool fruit. Excellent acidity, focus and balance. Great with food or...

Oct 18, 2011

By Joshua Hall On a recent rip to Tuscany I was able to taste the latest vintages from Carpineto. Recent vintages from the estate haven’t appeared in Korea so it was a good opportunity to update my knowledge of the wines. With the market now showing positive growth we hope to see these wines back in Korea. Here are my tasting notes: 2010 Carpineto...