When talking about China's major wine-making provinces, many people first think of provinces such as Sichuan and Guizhou, which are home to famous wines, or Shandong and Heilongjiang provinces, which have an amazing amount of alcohol. Few people associate Zhejiang, the land of fish and rice, with strong liquor.
Don’t even the gentle Zhejiang people drink? In fact, people in Zhejiang also love drinking. There is also a local rice wine that has been around for thousands of years. In the modern era when white wine is popular, Zhejiang’s rice wine distillery is the largest rice wine distillery in my country. It is one of the best, and the rice wine it produces is also famous throughout the country.
It is precisely because of the popularity of rice wine that many people think that Zhejiang only brews rice wine, and only rice wine is a good wine. In fact, Zhejiang still has many good-quality liquors, which are also deeply loved by drinkers in the province. However, they are not well-known on the "big stage" of national liquor, and their development is relatively "backward".
The following two models are very typical representatives. They are the favorites of local drinkers and are regular guests at the daily wine table. However, due to various reasons, they have never been able to leave the Jiangnan water town and ended up being a disastrous failure. Every time they are mentioned, people have to sigh: What a pity!
The first one: Tongshan Shao
This wine is a light-flavor liquor . It is reasonable to be popular in Zhejiang, because its wine aroma is relatively elegant, and the taste is relatively light and comfortable . This completely matches the taste preferences of Zhejiang people, so this wine has successfully captured the hearts of most Zhejiang wine drinkers as soon as it was launched.
In its most glorious period, this wine was so popular that every household would keep a few bottles at home, either as daily rations or as a fine wine for entertaining distinguished guests. It can be seen that the quality of this wine is very superior, coupled with its down-to-earth price and the assured quality of the wine brewed by pure grains, it is not surprising that it can thrive in the Jianghuai area.
Logically speaking, more people should like such high-quality wine, but this relatively soft taste is not accepted by people from other provinces. In the end, it can only be submerged in thousands of good wines, becoming a "miserable wine" that is only popular in the local area.
The second type: Ningbo Daqu
This wine is one of the few strong-flavor liquors in Zhejiang. Its reputation is also among the best in the Jianghuai area, which shows that its quality is not bad. In many people's impressions, the taste of strong-flavor liquor is relatively strong, just like the spicy Sichuanese . However, this wine is different. Not only does the aroma of the wine be more elegant, but the taste is also softer. Therefore, it is very popular in the gentle Jiangnan water town.
Looking at from the brewing process, it is brewed using the unique local strong aroma technology in Zhejiang. The quality of is guaranteed ; Looking at from the brewing raw materials, it is brewed with carefully selected high-quality Brewed from grains, there is no problem with the taste of ; in terms of popularity, although was popular in the Jianghuai area in the 1970s and 1980s, because the winery's business strategy was not updated in time and did not catch up with the rapid development of liquor, this wine never left the Jiangnan water town, and became a regrettable "miserable wine."
To sum up, ’s inability to go out of the local area is probably related to the fact that the winery’s publicity strategy has not kept up with the times. At the same time, it ignores the innovation of wine quality and ignores the problem that the taste and flavor are too localized and are not suitable for markets in other provinces. In fact, there are such "disastrous wines" in every province in China. These two wines from Zhejiang Province are just typical representatives. The following two wines cannot go out of the local area for the same reason.
Guizhou - Zhengtai Kunsha Wine
This Maotai-flavor wine is positioned as a high-quality pure grain wine that is friendly to the people. The quality of the wine is first-class, the price is just over a hundred yuan, and the capacity is 1000ML. Not many sauce wine can achieve such a cost-effectiveness, so it often appears on the wine tables of local wine lovers.
The brewing process used is relatively sophisticated. It uses the 2987 Daqu Kunsha process which is almost the same as Moutai . The winemaker has very strict requirements for every process during the brewing. is committed to being exactly the same as Moutai. In addition, the winery's choice of brewing raw materials is unambiguous. As long as the small red rice produced in Maotai Town is selected according to the high standards of full grains and a breakage rate of less than 10%, every grain is under the precise control of the winemaker.
It took a full year to make the finished wine, and finally it had to be stored in the cellar for more than five years. It can be said that every drop of the wine is full of the essence of time. As soon as the bottle of is opened, the rich aroma of wine fills the whole room in an instant. The prominent sauce aroma, unique burnt aroma, and sweet floral and fruity aroma pour into the tip of the nose. It is harmonious and comfortable. It also feels very clean when you drink it in your mouth, without any foreign smell. is such an excellent wine that only local drinkers are used to drinking it. In addition, the winery is run by Buddhists and ignores the importance of publicity, so this wine has never been able to get out of Guizhou.
Shaanxi - Taibaijiu
When many people first hear the name of this wine, they will think of Shixian Li Bai. Indeed, this wine is somewhat related to Li Bai, but its name comes from the place where it is produced in Taibai Mountain.
Among the many liquors in China, its brewing history is relatively long. It has been for thousands of years. It can be traced back to the Yin and Shang Dynasties . It is also famous in history and is a cultural wine that the locals are proud of.
and are brewed with high-quality grains and high-quality water from Taibai Mountain. The quality has always been excellent. This wine has only been popular in the local area. Especially in recent years, when good wines have emerged in endlessly, its situation has become even more "miserable". It is a pity!
The liquors mentioned above are all of good quality. Even though they are not famous, their quality is well-known. Have you tried any of them? Do you know any other good wines that are not well-known?
