Name: Wine Poetic: Kim Hyesoon
Start: 2025-02-23T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-23T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Hana Makgeolli Brewery & Tasting Room

An unfiltered lens into the life and work of a noteworthy poet paired to a selection of wines (et al) from the same country of origin.
About this Event

Wine Poetic is where the worlds of wine, spirits, poetry, and history converge. In this wine and poetry immersive, the life and work of a noteworthy poet is explored alongside a selection of site-specific wines (and at times, spirits & other ancestral libations) from the same country of origin.

Selected poems bleed into mini lectures, which segue into guided tastings and generative writing exercises--all of which fuel rousing discussions and incredible poetry to be written and felt in equal measure. Every gathering is an opportunity to hone one's craft, discover new histories, enliven the palate, and redefine the poetic experience - all in community with others. Check out our Wine Poetic are.na channel for a full archive of our previous symposiums/workshops.

For our next Wine Poetic installment, PSNY & GNOSES are thrilled to partner with Brooklyn-based - the first domestic producer of Korean rice wine in the United States - to present the life & work of South Korean poet, essayist, and critic,.

*Please note the start time for February's symposium is 1 hour earlier than normal.*

Your ticket includes 1 full glass of Hana Makgeolli's Takju 16 (YAY!), hence the increase in price.

Additional glasses of makgeolli - as well as - will also be available upon arrival. Check out HM's SOOL (alcohol) and ANJU (food) menus *. HM will also offer half portion sizes of select food items - stay tuned for specifics closer to the 23rd. All ticketholders will be required to purchase at least 1 additional item (food or drink) during the event. NA beverages are also available.

The program will include:

A focused exploration of the life & work of Kim Hyesoon led by writer, rogue sommelier, and Wine Poetic co-founder, Darby Wagner.
Selected readings and generative writing exercises in mini breakout groups.
A lens into the cultural and historical significance of makgeolli + a guided tasting and group discussion, led by Alice Jun, Founder and Lead Brewer of Hana Makgeolli.
Discussion questions that explore the (in)visible threads between makgeolli, South Korea, New York, and the poetics of the evening.
*A mini tour of the brewery that speaks to HM's unique production process (and how it differs from other fermentation processes).

*Time permitting. Again, please do your best to arrive early or on time.

Please bring a journal, an open mind & appetite, and a writing utensil of your choice!

Hana Makgeolli is ADA ACCESSIBLE !

Wine Poetic was co-created by writer, experience designer, and 'rogue' sommelier, Darby Wagner - founder of GNOSES - and poet, educator, and COO of The Poetry Society of New York, Jackie Braje.