Bokbunjajoo Korean Raspberry Wine

According Korean tradition Bokbunja gets its name thanks to a monk who found his chamber pot turned over after eating the wild raspberries. Bok(覆) means turning over, Bun(盆) means chamber pot and Ja(子) means man.Bokbunjajoo is the wine made from the bokbunja berry.

The wine produced by these berries is a very deep red with an average of 15-19% alcohol
There are two main producers of bokbunja in Korea that I am acquainted with.

Bohae, which is based in Jansung, Cholla Province, South Korea, which is at the southwest end of the peninsula. Bohae's award winning read more...Bokbunjajoo was the featured liqueur at the APEC 2005's official dinner party and the 2006 Gwangju Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.

The other is Jeju Bokbunjajoo, which is made by Hanbackdang Company. Jeju Island, which is off the southwest coast of the Korean peninsula, has a "terrior" similar to Hawaii since it is a volcanic island.

Bokbunjajoo is perfectly suited for mixing in cocktails as well as "on the rocks".
If you want to watch a review of this wine, check out http://koreanforniancooking.blogspot.com/2009/09/korean-wine-bok-jun-ja-joo.html    (hide)

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October 2009