South Korea · WINE TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 6 wine tastings justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Hike Geumjeongsan with a local Busanian, then share village-made makgeolli, banchan, and mountain views at a rustic pocha.
“I enjoyed the hike and the food. It was fun seeing the history of the mountain. The visa of Busan was beautiful. The guide was friendly.”
Hike Geumjeongsan with a local guide, enjoy Busan views, and share makgeolli and village dishes in a mountain-side eatery.
“Really enjoyed the hike, the experience and the food and rice wine to end. It was a really great hike, with lots of interesting stories about the history of the area and Korea. Guide was super friendly and made it a great experience”
Learn four kinds of kimchi, cook a Korean dish, and pair it with wine at Suyeon’s intimate Seoul class near Gyeongbokgung Palace.
“Wonderful cooking class. Guide made it very interesting and lots of history. Highly recommend.”
Taste rare Korean makgeolli with sommelier Jay and brewer Sam in a small Seoul shop near Hapjeong Station.
“Sam and Jay were fun, personable and informative hosts with great knowledge to share. I learned a lot about makgeolli and it's fascinating history. Learning about it's cultural roots and significance is really what made it special to me, but also Read more”
Pair Korean-style meat dishes with wine in Sinchon, learn local drinking manners, and enjoy a relaxed 150-minute dinner with an English-speaking guide.
“This was such a nice experience! I booked it as a surprise for my mum who is visiting me in Korea. I thought we might need some conversation with others by this point in the trip… I can’t recommend this enough. There was only us and one other person on our tour. Taser was a very good host who knew a lot about the area, Sinchon and about wine. But he was also very thoughtful, and interesting and great to talk to. As was the other guest on the tour which made for a great few hours enjoying lovely food and wine, and great company. It really was something different…”
Learn to brew makgeolli in Busan with an English-speaking brewer, taste traditional Korean alcohol, and take home your own batch.
“Michelle's makgeolli class was a lot of fun! Not only do you get to make your own batch of makgeolli, you'll also learn about the culture/history/lore of it and try a lot of different kinds (and not the mass-produced stuff, the good stuff!) Best Read more”
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