[이럴 때, 와인 낫?]②’Cheers’ for health, light but special wine suitable for the New Year

40,000 tons. This is the weight of wine that entered Korea last year. This means that 20 million cans have been consumed with a 2L bottle of water, so it is the’wine era’.


A wine that is neither too strong nor weak, and is easy to enjoy alone or together. Too difficult? Difficult foreign language names or jargon are not important. When you want to drink, the perfect wine is the best. With the help of experts, we introduce wines that match each situation with a subjective impression.

With Corona 19, this year’s Lunar New Year is expected to be a’small holiday’ where you can meet small family members and acquaintances. However, the wish for happiness and health engraved on the holiday is more true than any year. Bright color and subtle aroma and taste. In the beginning of the new year, we introduce wines that are always good to share with people who are grateful. It was recommended by Lotte Hotel Sommelier Lee Yong-moon, the 1st place winner of the Korea National Wine Sommelier Competition.

Together with Moet Chandon, Domperignon and Veuve Clicquot, it is regarded as a world-class champagne. This champagne is the celebration of the wedding of Grace Kelly, a former actress and queen of Monaco. In addition, it is a wine that spreads the charm of unsweetened champagne to the public in the era when sweet champagne was famous. For reference, only sparkling wines made in the Champagne region of France can be named’champagne’. Bubbles popping up like refreshing sparkling water are constantly rising, giving you a sense of life just by looking at them. The alcohol content is also low at 12.5%, making it perfect for a simple pre-meal drink. The most suitable foods are canapes, seafood, and petrol.

It’s perfect if you’re looking for a refreshing and fresh feeling with a non-sweet white wine. The transparent and bright yellow color also adds a fresh feeling. Sauvignon Blanc, a white wine variety, is derived from’Sauvage’ and’blanc’. Originally originated from France, it is now a representative wine of New Zealand. Baavichi is one of the best wineries in the Marlborough region (which has nothing to do with tobacco), the center of New Zealand grape cultivation. Founded by Josip Baevich in 1916, it is a brand that has been over 100 years ago. It tastes like grass, herbs, and various fruits, so it goes well with various foods such as beef, chicken, seafood, tempura, and pasta.

If you see this wine in a restaurant with a wine list, be sure to try it. It is a bright purple red wine, which is not very high in strength and is soft. ‘Carnivor’ means’carnivorous animal’, and as the name suggests, it goes perfectly well with Korean meat dishes such as pork belly, bulgogi, barbecue, and steamed chicken. It’s a California wine in the United States, and American celebrities such as actor Jamie Foxx mentioned it as “my favorite Cabernet Sauvignon wine. There is a mark on the level on the wine bottle that looks like a torn piece, and it is said to express the shape when the steak is sliced. It is a pity that it is still being sold mainly in restaurants and hotel wine shops.

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