Vinho

Fine dining restaurant in Seoul, South Korea

Vinho

Restaurant information
Established| May 2022 (2022-05)
Head chef| Jeon Seong-bin (chef), Kim Jin-ho (sommelier)
Food type| Contemporary cuisine
Rating|  (Michelin Guide)
Street address| 162 Wellstone Bldg, 38 Hakdong-ro 43-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, 06059, South Korea
Coordinates| 37°31′06″N 127°02′17″E﻿ / ﻿37.5184°N 127.0380°E﻿ / 37.5184; 127.0380
Website| instagram.com/restaurant.vinho

Vinho (Korean: 빈호) is a fine dining restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. It serves contemporary cuisine, with some dishes inspired by Korean cuisine.[1] It first opened in May 2022, and received one Michelin star for 2024.[2]

The restaurant is led by chef Jeon Seong-bin and sommelier Kim Jin-ho (김진호).[3] Kim won a 2024 Michelin Sommelier Award. Kim cooked and studied abroad in Melbourne, Australia for four years. After returning to South Korea, he worked at the restaurant Mingles under chef Mingoo Kang. He then went to train at the Michelin three star restauranted Geranium in Denmark.[4][5] The restaurant is reportedly known for its wine selection and pairings.[6]

## See also

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* List of Michelin-starred restaurants in South Korea

## References

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1. ^ "These Seoul And Busan Restaurants Were Awarded Michelin Stars". Outlook Traveller. 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
2. ^ "Here's a sneak peek at 2024 Michelin Guide restaurants in Korea". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
3. ^ "Live Update: 3 New Additions in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul - October 2023". Michelin Guide. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
4. ^ "VINHO – Seoul". Michelin Guide. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
5. ^ "[인터뷰] 미쉐린가이드 선정 '올해의 소믈리에' 김진호 빈호 오너 소믈리에". ChosunBiz (in Korean). 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
6. ^ 김, 성현 (2022-06-25). "가오픈 기간에도 '꼭 가봐야 할 곳'으로 통하는 비결은 페어링 [쿠킹]". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-31.

## External links

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* restaurant.vinho on Instagram
* Michelin Guide page (in English)
* Reservations on Catchtable (in English, Korean)