7/8/2023 0 Comments Something in the Wine by JaeThe website also specified that “we were inspired by this ideal while creating the wine. The island should not be fought over it should be shared,” it said. “Instead of appreciating the beauty of Dokdo, the world has been too busy fighting over it. The Dokdo Winery, established in 2007, produces about 20,000 bottles per year.Īccording to its website, the new wine was created to draw people away from the controversial debate over which country ― Korea or Japan ― owns the rocky islets, and to bring people back to the original delicacy and beauty of the island itself. The wine is labeled “799-805,” named after Korea’s easternmost Dokdo islets’ postal code.Īs his individual effort to spread the historial fact that Dokdo belongs to Korea and not Japan, Ahn is donating some of the profits from sales of wine to organizations campaigning Korea’s sovereignty over the islets.Įarlier, Dokdo Wine was released in the U.S. Korean-American dentist Ahn Jae-hyun, who is also founder of the “Dokdo Winery,” has been producing the wine in Napa Valley, United States. Shinsegae Department Store will launch a special wine product, dubbed “Dokdo Wine,” this Friday.
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