I drink, therefore I am
After writing the makgeolli tasting note two months ago, I felt I still hadn’t told its full story. And it’s a compelling one, with a history, sorrow and uncertain future that almost parallel the story of Korea itself. Plus, I foresee Makgeolli becoming popular in …
My friend Sarah went to Korea and brought me a bottle of makgeolli made by Boksoondoga in Ulsan, Korea. I was very excited, because it’s impossible to find decent makgeolli in the States, which is the main reason why most of you have no clue …
It’s been a while since I wrote anything, but I’ve been wanting to add new depth to my blog by talking about sustainability. For the past few years, climate change has dominated the headlines and I am frustrated by what’s happening. Though we may enjoy …
You can’t say you are up to date with wine trends until you have tried English sparkling wines. “English sparkling?! What kind of oxymoronic statement is that,” you say. That was the exact reaction I had when one of my classmates from WSET Level 3 …
The smell of summer in the air has gotten me craving for oysters for months. When the air started to change from damp to crispy, I was determined to have oysters with a bottle of Txomin Etxaniz Txakoli. I’ve been dying to open ever since …
The main goal of the Spain trip was to bring as many wines and cheese as possible. When I went to Viña Tondonia (here for the full story behind the wine tour), I loved how they had mini bottles for purchase. As an Asian, who …
Ever since I left the food and beverage industry, I’ve been going through a severe case of FOMO, which is one of the main reasons why I decided to blog about it. It has been less than a year since I left Lot18 (a wine …
*Kaixo means hello, and eta means and in Euskera (Basque Language). One of my friends from college has deep roots in the Spanish wine industry. When I told him that I was going to Spain and stopping couple days at San Sebastián, the coastal city in Basque …
Being a wino means planning your life around wines. Whenever you go to restaurants, you plan your meals around what you are drinking; when you travel, you make sure you do some wine activities. It was a no-brainer for me to add a wine tour …
She is my kind of girl, elegant and gorgeous. She is perfectly imperfect and has this French je-ne-sais-quoi beauty on her curve. Domaine Marcel Deiss Rouge is the kind of wine that made me gaga for wine. Her delicate smile might suggest that she is …