On the 21^stof November, Roussillon Wines Council along with 5 winemakers from the region organized a media dinner at the famous Grand Intercontinental Hotel in Seoul inviting Korean news organizations and Roussillon Wines’ importers.

A 6-course dinner was served at the hotel’s restaurant Table 34, the venue where Minjae Kim, the winner of the Roussillon Special prize-winner of the Best Korean Sommelier competition, works. This fabulous evening began with Eric Aracil, Oenologist and Deputy Director of the Roussillon Wine’s Council, giving a brief introduction and history of wines from Roussillon, followed by a pairing between Table 34’s delicious food and Roussillon’s unique wines.

The guest list was composed of these organizations:

• Wineries:
  • Château de l’Ou
  • Château Rombeau
  • Domaine Rancy
  • Dom Brial
  • Vignerons Catalans
• Media
  • Hotel Avia
  • Hotel & Restaurant
  • Jinwon Yang (independent wine journalist and lecturer)
  • Tasty Korea
  • The Scent
• Importers:
  • AvecWine
  • Decanter
  • Miracle Wines
  • Wine & Beverage Korea
  • WS Trading
• VIPs:
  • Hayatt Hotel Sommelier
  • Grand Intercontinental F&B Manager
  • Grand Intercontinental Hotel Director

The evening was hosted by Eric Aracil along with the different wine-makers also presenting their wines personally and the winery they represent. This was not only a good occasion for the media to taste the wines directly and get to know the wine-makers who make this divine nectar themselves, but also for them to see the family-like work ethic between the wineries and their different importers in Korea.

The wine list included:

• CHÂTEAU DE L’OU: AOP Rivesaltes Grenat 2016
• DOM BRIAL: AOP Côtes du Roussillon Blanc, Château Les Pins 2014
• DOMAINE DE RANCY: IGP Côtes Catalanes, Carignan 2017
• VIGNERONS CATALANS: AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2016, Red Domus
• CHÂTEAU DE L’OU: Côtes du Roussillon Villages, Compartir 2017
• CHÂTEAU ROMBEAU: AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages, Elise 2014
• DOMAINE DE RANCY: AOP Rivesaltes Ambré, Le Temps D’un Oubli
• CHÂTEAU ROMBEAU: AOP Muscat de Rivesaltes
• DOM BRIAL: Muscat de Rivesaltes, Château Les Pin

Not only was the dinner educational and filled with delicious pairings, but laughs were exchanged and a feeling of good company felt. This dinner brought to the forefront the wines of Roussillon, the passion of its winemakers and the family values that tie this region together.