Shaoxing old wine is a famous specialty of Shaoxing with a long production history. According to documentary records, Shaoxing's wine making industry was very common during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" contains the story of Gou Jian, the king of Yue, who "threw mash to work for his teacher". There are still ruins of "throwing mash into the river" in the city. In 473 BC, after "ten years of gathering" and "ten years of lessons", King Gou Jian of Yue personally conquered Wu. On the day of his departure, he threw the wine sent by the fathers of the Yue Kingdom into the river and drank with his soldiers. I am deeply grateful for all my virtues. Finally defeated the Wu army. To this day, the Touji River that still exists in the south of Shaoxing City is named after this. By the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Shaoxing old wine had become a tribute. During the Wuyue Kingdom in the Five Dynasties, Shaoxing's winemaking industry further developed, and the wine tax had become one of the important taxes of the country at that time. King Qian of Wuyue set up a special wine department to take charge of it. This is the origin of the Jiuwu Bridge in the city. After the Song Dynasty moved south, Shaoxing's old wine developed rapidly, and at that time the city reached the point where "the streets were full of wine". The heyday of Shaoxing old wine production was in the late Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. The annual output was as high as 60,900 tons, and there were more than 36,000 tons of old wine stored for more than 3 years. During the Republic of China, affected by the war, production was very unstable, with only 2,500 tons produced in 1945. Historically, Shaoxing's brewing industry formed two centers. One is Dongpu, Keqiao and Ruanshe in northwest Shaoxing. The Xiangxue wine produced in Keqiaomei City is famous far and wide, while Dongpu is known as "the aroma of wine can be smelled ten miles away in Dongpu". Another center is Shaoxing City. The urban area is both a market and a transportation hub of Shaoxing. A lot of wine exported every year is shipped from the urban area. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were many wineries in the city, including the famous Gao Changxing Brewery and Shen Yonghe Brewery. After liberation, Shaoxing's brewing industry gradually developed into factory-based large-scale production. The output of the three state-owned wineries (Shaoxing, Shen Yonghe, and Dongfeng Winery) affiliated to Shaoxing Brewing Corporation has increased at an average rate of 7.75% in the past nine years, with an annual production capacity of 40,000 tons. It is the largest rice wine production enterprise in the country. The annual export volume is 7,000 tons, accounting for more than 95% of the country's rice wine exports. It earns US$8 million in foreign exchange for the country every year and is exported to more than 30 countries and regions such as the United States, France, Japan, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macao. Township wineries have also developed rapidly. In 1986, there were 52 wineries with an annual output of more than 14,400 tons. Shaoxing old wine has a great reputation and was rated as one of the top ten famous products in the country during the Qing Dynasty. At the 1910 Nanyang Entrepreneurship Conference, the 1915 Panama International Exposition in the United States, and the 1936 Zhejiang and Jiangxi Specialty Products Exhibition, he won gold medals and certificates of excellence many times. In 1952 and 1963, Shaoxing Jiafan Wine was rated as one of the "Eight Famous Wines" and the "Eighteen Famous Wines" in the country respectively. In 1979, Jiafan Wine won the title of "National Famous Wine" and was awarded a gold medal and certificate by the State Economic Commission. At the same time, Yuanhong Wine and Shanjiujiu Wine both won the title of "National Quality Wine" and were awarded the "Quality Product Certificate" by the Ministry of Light Industry. In 1980, Xiangxue wine also won the "Quality Product Certificate" issued by the provincial government. In 1983, Jiafan and Yuanhong won the Gold Cup Award in the Liquor Quality Competition of the Ministry of Light Industry, Shanniang won the Silver Cup Award, and Xiangxue won the title of Ministry Excellence. In 1985, Shaoxing Tower Brand Rice Wine won the gold medal in the World Food Tourism Product Competition in Paris, France. In the same year, it won the gold medal twice at the 12th World Expo held in Paris, France. Among the many wine categories across the country, Shaoxing old wine is one of the most award-winning varieties. A few years ago, the country announced protocol reforms, and Shaoxing Jiafan Wine replaced Maotai as the state banquet wine for entertaining foreign guests. Product Features: Shaoxing old wine has a bright orange color, rich and fragrant aroma, mellow and sweet taste, and is rich in nutrients. Reported measurement: Each liter of rice-added wine contains 1,015 to 2,010 calories. Contains 21 kinds of amino acids, 17 of which were quantitatively analyzed, with a content of 6770 mg per liter, 12 times that of beer. The content of lysine, which can promote human development, is as high as 440.9 mg per liter. Contains more than 10 kinds of higher alcohols and low boiling point esters, mainly n-propionic acid and ethyl acetate, with a content of 0. 19~0.5%, which is an important factor in the rich aroma of Shaoxing old wine. There are also 12 kinds of sugars such as glucose, maltose, lactose, and polysaccharides, and more than 10 kinds of organic acids such as succinic acid. Shaoxing old wine has a low alcohol concentration and is mild in nature. Drinking it regularly in moderation has the effects of stimulating the spirit, promoting appetite, promoting body fluids and blood, relieving fatigue, and prolonging life. Shaoxing old wine is an ideal seasoning in cooking dishes. When cooking, adding a little old wine can remove the smell and eliminate fishy smell. When the amino acids in wine come into contact with table salt, they form amino acid sodium salts, which can increase the aroma and umami taste of dishes. Shaoxing old wine is also a good source of traditional Chinese medicine, because many of the active ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine are only slightly soluble or insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol. The alcohol content of liquor is too high, which can easily hurt the stomach, and the alcohol content of beer is too low, so it is not suitable. As a medicinal drink, rice wine has a moderate alcohol content and is also a very good nutritious drink, so it is very suitable for use as a medicinal drink. Soaking black dates in Shaoxing Yuan red wine will make the jujube wine sweet and have the effect of strengthening the spleen and appetizing. Shaoxing old wine mainly includes Yuanhong, Jiafan, Shanniang, Xiangxue, Huadiao and other varieties. Yuanhong wine, also known as Zhuangyuan red wine, is orange-yellow in color, clear and transparent. Alcoholic and refreshing, the alcohol content is 16 to 17%. Add rice wine, the color of the wine is orange, clear and transparent, the taste is mellow and refreshing, the alcohol content is 18-19%, it is the top grade Shaoxing old wine, the wine is particularly fragrant and mellow after heating, and it is the favorite variety of alcoholics. Good at making wine, it is fragrant and sweet, with a strong texture and unique flavor. The wine is dark yellow in color and has an alcohol content of 15-16%. It is a treasure among Shaoxing old wines.

Xiangxue wine is fragrant, mellow and sweet, amber in color, with a high concentration. The alcohol content and sugar content are both 18 to 20%. It is a high-end variety among Shaoxing famous wines. It can be drunk with soda water or ice water in moderation. , the wine tastes better. "Huadiao wine" is also known as "daughter wine". It is an ancient custom in Shaoxing that when a daughter is born, a family that has the conditions will always make several altars of wine with colorful murals of landscapes, lifelike flowers and birds or folk myths, and then bury the wine in the cellar until the daughter gets married. Take it out and send it to the groom's house to entertain the guests. Although it is an old custom now, Huadiao decoration has been cherished and developed as a kind of craft treasure. Huadiao wine has long become a good product that overseas merchants are competing for. Resource advantages Shaoxing old wine is brewed using high-quality white glutinous rice as the main raw material and high-quality yellow-skinned wheat as koji. The unique Jianhu water is the key to forming the characteristics of Shaoxing old wine. Due to its unique geology, landform and soil structure, the Jianhu water system has formed excellent water quality suitable for brewing rice wine that is rare at home and abroad. Relevant scientific research units have conducted long-term investigations and studies on Jianhu Lake and believe that the Jianhu Lake water system has a good natural environment. The source of Jianhu Lake comes from the northern foot of Kuaiji Mountain, where there are lush forests and bamboos, good vegetation, relatively low mineralization of the water, transparent and clear water, and the water contains a variety of trace minerals, which is very conducive to wine making. At the same time, Jianhu Lake has abundant water resources, and the lake water can be replaced every seven days on average. Such a superior natural environment is extremely rare among freshwater lakes in my country. On the other hand, the peat layer along the shores of Jianhu Lake and at the bottom of the lake has the function of adsorbing and transforming metal ions, adsorbing and filtering harmful substances in the lake water, keeping Jianhu Lake water in a highly clean state all year round. Shaoxing old wine becomes more fragrant and intoxicating as it ages, hence the name "old wine". In order to adapt to long-term storage, the traditional form is to seal the pottery wine jar with a special mud cover. Famous wines such as Jiafan, Shanniang and Xiangxue must be stored for a period of time before being supplied to the market.