A poet’s garden in a glass
The poet Yun Seon-do, whose pen name was Gosan, was caught in a typhoon on his way to Jeju and landed briefly on Bogil Island. Taken by the scenery, he chose to stay, and built a pavilion over a pond called Seyeonjeong, “the pavilion rinsed clean,” a place so fresh and composed it clears the mind.
1671 is the year Gosan ended his life on Bogil Island. The garden he built still remains, and we carry that year forward, honoring his philosophy and spirit. Bogil Gosan Makgeolli carries his name and is brewed to be as clear and composed as the garden.
Looking back on the human world, the farther away, the better.From “The Fisherman’s Calendar” by Yun Seon-do (tr.)
A fine-dining chef in Gwangju took one sip, then silently brought out a Spanish natural wine. “It’s like this.”