Shaoxing is located on the southeast coast of China. From a geographical point of view, Shaoxing is located in the northeast of Zhejiang, with Kuaiji Mountain in the south and Shaoyu Plain in the north. It is located on the southern edge of the northern subtropical zone. Long spring and autumn are short. The rainfall is abundant, the sunshine is abundant, and the humidity is mild.
When you first arrive at Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. This city, which is 60 kilometres away from Hangzhou and whose intercity boundaries have become increasingly blurred, has two unforgettable features: the typical water-edge city scenery and strong humanistic temperament.
Based on the fact that this region has always been the richest land of fish and rice in China because of its warm environment, abundant precipitation, evergreen vegetation throughout the seasons, and dotted rivers and lakes. In terms of architectural features, experts agree that Suzhou and Shaoxing are the most representative and typical water towns in the south of the Yangtze River.
The traditional process of Shaoxing rice wine production is seasonal. The yeast used to brew rice wine are all inoculated by microorganisms in the air and raw materials. The difference in environment and climate affects the difference in the yeast, so the taste of rice wine brewed in different places is different.
Shaoxing's geographical environment, location, climate and humidity are very suitable for the growth of wine-making microorganisms, and even the air in Shaoxing contains microbial that is beneficial to brewing, and it is quite stable, which also creates the unique flavour of Shaoxing wine.
