'Black and White' Chef Ahn Sung-jae on 'Mosu Seoul' Wine Swap Controversy... "Statement to be Released via SNS"

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'Mosu Seoul,' a fine dining restaurant operated by star chef Ahn Sung-jae, has been engulfed in allegations of wine swapping. The restaurant's side plans to release an official statement via its official SNS.

According to a StarNews investigation on the 23rd, the 'Mosu Seoul' side will release its stance on the wine swap allegations later today.

A representative for Ahn Sung-jae told StarNews, "We are currently preparing an official statement. It will be released through the official Instagram account of Mosu Seoul."

The controversy originated from a recent post on an online cafe. The poster, identified as Person A, claimed that while visiting Mosu Seoul with friends recently, a problem occurred during the wine pairing process.

According to Person A, the group ordered the 2000 vintage of 'Château Léoville Barton,' but the wine actually served by the sommelier was from the 2005 vintage. The bottle on the table was labeled as the 2000 vintage, and the price difference between the two vintages was approximately 100,000 won.

When Person A requested the bottle to take a photo for personal records, the sommelier brought the 2000 vintage bottle instead of the 2005 one. Regarding this, Person A explained, "Previously, all wines that were served were immediately placed on the table, but in this service, strangely, the staff said 'just a moment,' moved to the staff area, and then returned to the table to place the bottle."

Person A continued, "It turned out to be a 2000 vintage bottle. In other words, the bottle was from the 2000 vintage, but the wine in the glass was from the 2005 vintage. At first, neither I nor my companions knew. However, after smelling and tasting the wine and checking the wine pairing list, we only then realized that the 2000 vintage should have been served."

After Person A requested verification, the sommelier finally admitted the truth, responding, "The 2000 bottle had been ordered. The bottle was downstairs on the first floor. We will let you taste the 2000 vintage Bordeaux."

Meanwhile, 'Mosu Seoul,' which has received two Michelin stars, is a fine dining restaurant operated by Ahn Sung-jae, who appeared as a judge on the Netflix original series 'Black and White Chef Lisa.'

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