Korea has become one of the wine markets experiencing expansion in the 20th century.
Rapid development of IT has uplifted active consumption of wine through online communities. Wine is widely considered ‘networking’ liquor in the society.

Dining with wine is now a common scene in any social activities. However, the list of wine isn’t an easy one to remember.

Choosing a right wine is still a task for wine drinkers and we have a right person to call for assistance.
Sommlier, who has professional knowledge and experience in wine, is available to recommend the ideal type of wine for guests.

Ms. Hwang Ji-mi at the European Restaurant ‘the bistro’ is currently the highest acknowledged Sommelier of Korea as she won the competition of ‘best sommelier of Korea’ held by SOPEXA in 2010. Hwang addressed her hope for wine becoming a common ingredient of any dining occasions including Korean traditional one.

The best Sommelier of Korea for 2010 presents a list of wines for the public wine lovers and offers ‘Sommelier’s Special Wine’ through end of October.

The recommended wines from Hwang are affordable, suitable for Korean’s taste and include Australian wines of Wyndham Estate Bin 222 Chardonnay (white wine) and Wyndham Estate Bin 888 Cabernet Merlot (red wine), Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz (red wine) and Jacob's Creek Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (red wine). 

Wyndham Estate Bin 22 brings mixture various fruit flavors while the red Wyndham Estate Bin 888 Cabernet Merlot offers soft flavor to be well matched with Korean dining. 12,000won for glass and 60,000won for bottle (10% VAT is exclusive). 

Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz, is a vigorous purple wine is a personal favorite of Hwang and features a fantastic mixture of fruit and vanilla and often recommended for women. Another Australian red wine, Jacob's Creek Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is the most exported wine and widely known for the public with soft fruit flavor. Both wines are available for bottle order at 75,000won (10% VAT is exclusive)

* Sommelier’s Special Wine Menu (exclusive of 10% VAT)
White Wine
(Wyndham Estate Bin 222 Chardonnay '08)  - Glass : 12,000 won - Bottle : 60,000 won
Red Wine
 (Wyndham Estate Bin 888 Cabernet Merlot '07) - Glass : 12,000 won - Bottle : 60,000 won
 (Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz) - Bottle : 75,000 won
 (Jacob's Creek Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon) - Bottle : 75,000 won

* Period : ~ end of October, 2010
* Information & Reservation : ‘the bistro’ 02-531-6604