Lotte Hotel Seoul to Present Wine Lectures at 'Vine'
Staff Writer - May 13, 2004

VINE Restaurant, Wine Bar & Shop at Lotte Hotel Seoul will be presenting a lecture series to introduce people to the joys of wine. The two-hour lecture will be presented every Tuesday from 7 p.m. by Kong Seung-sik, an award-winning sommelier considered to be the best in Korea.

Lotte Hotel, SeoulLotte Hotel, Seoul
Vine is a place for everyone; novice, aficionado or connoisseur. With growing interest in fine wines, Vine provides a place for those who enjoy great wine, or want to begin learning about them. A modern but convivial "Bistro" style wine bar and restaurant where food and beverages are served.

The series consists of four weekly presentations during the one-month period and includes the following topics:

  1. ''What is Wine''
    Wine history, varieties and grapes
  2. ''Wine Grading''
    French, Italian and Spanish wines
  3. ''Wine Tasting''
    Blind tasting along with various foods
  4. ''Wine Etiquette & Selecting''
    How to select the proper wines and proper handling.

Wines will be tasted at each class, and information on serving and keeping is included. The participation fee is 200,000 won (about $170) for the entire series, although single admission at 50,000 won (about $42) per lecture is possible depending upon availability.

With about 350 selections to satisfy even the most discriminating wine-lover, Vine offers ''Wine-makers Dinners'' in addition to the lecture series to help educate consumers as wine continues to grow in popularity.

For more information, call (02) 317-7151.


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