After parting ways with investors, chef Gaggan Anand opened a new restaurant, Gaggan, in Bangkok focused on a distinct approach to wine service. Sommelier Vladimir Kojic introduces a single mandatory drink pairing option for diners, eliminating traditional wine lists or choices. This allows for a curated wine experience revolving around lesser-known wines and stories, enhancing the overall dining experience while simplifying selection for guests. Known for his expertise, Kojic's approach has been championed as a significant innovation in the restaurant wine service.
When guests come to a restaurant and you give them a set menu for food, they're OK with that. But if you only offer a wine pairing, it's kind of like, no, I want to choose my wine.' This is a common sentiment, but it is also a challenge that sommelier Vladimir Kojic embraces by providing a singular wine experience that enhances the dining journey without overwhelming diners with choices.
Kojic and Gaggan stand by the decision to offer only one wine pairing as an essential part of their shared endeavor. It allows Kojic to champion a set of producers he loves, to share their wine and their stories with his customers, and to focus exclusively on what he believes in.
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