VineTrail x Bokman
Korean food and low-intervention wine… a match made in fermentation heaven.
When Since Raphaëel Rodriguez, co-founder of Vine Trail, stumbled across our restaurant in what I believe was the first week of opening, he persuaded us to add a few wines that he imported, to our drinks menu (which at the time consisted of cass, chamisul and coke zero).
Vine Trail, specialise in sourcing, importing and distributing some incredible wines from France, Northern Spain and Sicily. Raphaël, Remi, Nick and Cath and the rest of their incredible team have been customers, mentors, advocates, advisors, and above all friends. Their unique approach to importing and selling wine is renowned worldwide and it's been an incredible privilege to be on the receiving end of this wealth of knowledge, intuition and taste.
It was pretty obvious, therefore, that a collaboration celebrating their wines, knowledge and our food was in order.
Last September we were honoured to collaborate with them on a special dinner featuring our oldest ferments, next level produce and (it goes without saying) mind blowing wine pairings.
It was an incredible evening celebrating all that is natural wine and korean feasting.
Cheers! 건배
SNACKS 주전부리
Crudités with 5 year old house fermented ssamjang.
Icefish paper and kelp crisps.
NV Champagne La Loge, Pierre Gerbais
Porlock oyster with kimchi ice.
Jumeokbap with gamtae seaweed, oscietra caviar.
2019 Alsace Lieu-dit Rittersberg, Beck-Hartweg
Young Korean radish and mustard leaf dongchimi.
RAW 회
Wild cornish sea bream sashimi, home brewed soy sauce, simmered kelp, fresh wasabi.
2020 Côtes-du-Jura Savagnin, La Pierre, Les Granges Pâquenesses
FISH BONE BROTH 매운탕
Mojaban tofu, dulse salad, whelk with chojang, seasoned radish leaves.
2021 Tavel La Combe des Rieu, Moulin de la Viguerie, Rhône
RICE 식사
Wagyu dolsotbap, chanterelles, perilla seed oil dressing.
Pickled mushrooms with virgin sancho oil, fermented squid condiment, selection of kimchi.
Doenjang stew.
2017 VDF Clangrenourvèdre, Oiseau Rebelle, Banyuls
DESSERT 후식
Matcha soft serve, red bean jam, tteok.
2022 Neta Madrecuixe, Don Tomas Cruz, Miahuatlán Oaxaca