In Episode 186, Kelly and fellow Atlanta beverage professionals explore Korean rice wine with Alice Jun, founder and brewer of Brooklyn-based Hana Makgeolli. Recorded live at The Oenophile Institute in Atlanta, this conversation highlights makgeolli, a traditional Korean rice wine with deep cultural roots and growing relevance in the modern beverage landscape. Alice is the first domestic producer of traditional Korean rice wine in the U.S., and she uses organic rice and traditional brewing methods to create expressive, complex beverages that honor Korean brewing traditions while making the category accessible to a new generation of drinkers. For Kelly and several guests in the live audience, this was the first taste of makgeolli, making the conversation as much about discovery as it is about tradition. Alice also shares how makgeolli can work in culinary settings, from food pairings to restaurant beverage programs, and why this category deserves a place in the broader conversation about fermented beverages. A special thanks to our friends at Rive Gauche Wine Co. for connecting us with Alice and bringing Hana Makgeolli to Georgia. It’s an episode about tradition, technique, and what we discover when we expand our minds and palates. You can learn more about the portfolio by visiting www.hanamakgeolli.com and following @hanamakgeolli on Instagram.
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