Immerse yourself in an exceptional evening dedicated to the Korean art of living, where contemporary refinement meets ancestral craftsmanship. Join us on Wednesday, October 7 from 5:30-7:30pm on our mezzanine for an evening at the intersection of heritage fermentation and traditional Korean craft. 

Alice Jun of Hana Makgeolli and San Francisco designer and artist Judy Kim of BOJAGI join us in the Cellar Room for a two-part evening: a guided tasting through Hana's artisanal rice wines, followed by a talk and live demonstration on the ancient art of Korean fabric wrapping.

Alice opens the night with the wines themselves — the history of makgeolli, the traditional brewing process, and how a drink made from nothing but rice, nuruk, and water produces such range in the glass. It's a category most guests will be meeting for the first time, and there's no better introduction than from the person making it.

Judy follows with bojagi: a zero-waste artform built on intentionality, reusability, and the idea that how a gift is given matters as much as the gift itself. Her work carries that tradition into a contemporary register — sleek, spare, and made for the way people actually give things today. Her pieces have been featured in The Korea Times, commissioned for clients including the Mayor of San Francisco, and selected for exhibition at the Asian Art Museum this fall. She'll walk through the history and cultural meaning of the practice, then demonstrate step by step how to wrap a wine bottle in fabric.

Guests will also get first access to Volcanic Black, BOJAGI's limited-edition fall capsule, drawn from the deep, moody textures of volcanic landscape.

The Chuseok celebrations continue! Just two weeks after the traditional harvest festival (celebrated on September 25), our event on October 7 honors the art of sharing.

Please join us on Wednesday, October 7 from 5:30-7:30pm on our mezzanine to discover the perfect gift to wrap up this festive season. Rice wine has long been part of the table, and a bottle wrapped by hand in bojagi is about as complete a Chuseok gift as exists: the drink, the craft, and the gesture all in one. 

Seating is limited. Tickets for this class are $40 and a $20 store credit will be issued with your purchase.

Cancellations can be processed for a refund with at least 48 hours' notice before the start of class. See all our policies here.