"Over 4,000 Varieties of Wine and Whiskey in One Place"... Lotte Mart Opens Bottle Bunker Sangmu Branch

On the 26th, customers are purchasing wine and whiskey at Lotte Mart Bottle Bunker Sangmu Branch in Seo-gu, Gwangju.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chunhan] Lotte Mart announced on the 26th that its mega wine shop, Bottle Bunker, has opened its Gwangju Sangmu branch following the Seoul Zeta Plex and Changwon Jungang branches.

The third Bottle Bunker store is located on the 3rd floor of Max Sangmu branch. Covering approximately 990㎡ (300 pyeong), it offers over 4,000 varieties of wine and whiskey. On the 21st, an opening rush occurred, creating a waiting line over 50 meters long, showing great popularity in the region.

In particular, the lineup of Bordeaux Grand Cru Class? wines has been strengthened. Notably, a vertical vintage set of Ch?teau Mouton Rothschild, one of the wines loved by wine enthusiasts worldwide, has been prepared. Ch?teau Mouton Rothschild is known for its wine labels designed annually by artists, making it the most splendid among the five first-growth ch?teaux. The vertical vintage set from 1988 to 2017 is available.

They also operate a tasting tap where customers can experience about 50 different wines. Since its first introduction at the Bottle Bunker Zeta Plex branch, the tasting tap service has sold approximately 40,000 glasses cumulatively. Customers charge an amount on a dedicated card, then touch the card to the machine to sample 50ml of their desired wine. Prices per glass range from around 2,000 KRW to 55,000 KRW, allowing customers to enjoy wines according to their preferences. Wines tasted at the tasting tap can be purchased immediately if customers like them.

Bottle Bunker curates wines not only by typical country classifications but also by three themes: Seasonal, Food Pairing, and Moment. It suggests wines tailored to various situations such as "Life is all about meat," "Craving Chinese food day," and "Pink fluttering spring," helping wine beginners develop interest and easily purchase wines.

A Lotte Mart official said, “Bottle Bunker is a specialized wine store focusing on customized curation and providing a new customer experience through the tasting tap to create a new wine culture. We will strive to make the Sangmu branch a hot place in the Honam region.”

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