Dongjin Brewery
동진주조
Brewery in Buan, North Jeolla Province, specializing in mulberry makgeolli and wine.
- Region
- Jeonbuk
- Address
- 전라북도 부안군 행안면 부안농공단지길 14-11
- Website
- www.dongjinwine.co.kr/
Products (2)
Korean Makgeolli
Buanchamppong Makgeolli
부안참뽕막걸리
Dongjin Brewery in Jeollabuk-do adds mulberry juice (odi gwajeum) to a domestic rice fermentation, creating a 6% makgeolli where dark berry fruit reshapes the traditional grain profile. Mulberries from Buan — a Jeollabuk-do county known for silkworm farming and abundant mulberry trees — provide deep purple-red color and a tart-sweet fruit character that sits somewhere between blackberry and raspberry. Sweeteners (stevia and sucralose) keep the calorie count manageable while maintaining the berry perception. The aroma is ripe mulberry and rice cream, with a faint vegetal leaf note from the fruit. On the palate, the body is creamy and medium-light, with mulberry tartness arriving first and providing a bracing acidity that standard makgeolli rarely offers, then rice sweetness fills the mid-palate with familiar grain softness, and the finish combines berry tang with a clean cereal fade. Compared to plain rice makgeolli, this one reads distinctly fruity and more vibrant on the palate. Its 2013 Korea Traditional Liquor Awards Excellence Prize in the sterilized category validates the integration of fruit and grain. The generous 950ml format suits group drinking. Serve chilled at 4-6°C with hoe (raw fish) where the mulberry acidity plays a role similar to lemon, or with chicken-mu (pickled radish and fried chicken) where the berry sweetness amplifies the dipping sauce interplay.
Ripe mulberry tart-sweetBuan berry purple depthBracing fruit acidity
raw fish (hoe)Korean pancakes (jeon)
★Awards
6% ABV950ml
Korean Fruit Wine
Buanchamppong Wine
부안참뽕와인
Buanchamppong Wine is a 13% ABV fruit wine from Jeollabuk-do, made with domestically grown mulberry (odi) as its core fruit, supplemented by purified water, spirit, and fructose. Mulberry is one of Korea's traditional foraged fruits with deep roots in folk medicine and rural food culture, and this wine channels that heritage into a modern bottle. The nose is immediately distinctive — deep purple-berry jam, dried fig, and a warm, slightly resinous sweetness that sets it apart from grape-based wines. On the palate, the body is medium with a plush, coating texture. The mulberry delivers a concentrated, jammy sweetness with a dark-fruit intensity that feels bold yet approachable. At 13% ABV, there is enough warmth to support the fruit's weight without burning edges. A subtle tannic bite from the mulberry skins provides structure, preventing the sweetness from becoming formless. The finish is moderately long, with lingering dark-berry concentration and a clean close. The 750ml bottle is well-suited for extended meals. Serve at 10-14°C with rich cheeses where the concentrated fruit cuts through fat, with chocolate-based desserts where the dark-berry character amplifies cocoa depth, or alongside roasted-nut appetizers.
FruitySweet
cheeselight appetizers
13% ABV750ml
