China’s eight famous liquors refer to Maotai, Wuliangye, Jiannanchun, Luzhou Laojiao Tequ, Fenjiu, Xifeng Liquor, Dongjiu and Gujing Gongjiu.

1. Moutai liquor

Moutai liquor is a specialty of Moutai Town, Renhuai City, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, and a national geographical indication product of China.

Moutai is China’s traditional specialty wine. It is one of the world's three most famous distilled spirits, along with Scotch whiskey and French Cognac. It is also one of China's three most famous wines, "Mao Wu Jian". It is also the originator of Daqu Maotai-flavor liquor and China’s national liquor with a history of more than 800 years.

The style and quality characteristics of Kweichow Moutai are "prominent sauce aroma, elegant and delicate, mellow body, long aftertaste, and long-lasting aroma in the empty cup". Its special style comes from the unique flavor formed over the years. The traditional brewing techniques and brewing methods are combined with the agricultural production in the Chishui River Basin. Affected by the environment, seasonal production, the Dragon Boat Festival and the Double Ninth Festival have retained some traces of the original local life.

2. Wuliangye

Wuliangye is a specialty product of Yibin City, Sichuan Province, and a national geographical indication product of China.

Chinese liquor, represented by Wuliangye, has a brewing history of more than 3,000 years and can be called one of the oldest and most mysterious food manufacturing industries in the world. Wuliangye is brewed in a unique natural environment using more than 600 years of ancient techniques, integrating the essence of sorghum, rice, glutinous rice, wheat and corn.

3. Jiannanchun

Jiannanchun is a famous traditional Chinese wine produced in Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province. Because Mianzhu belonged to Jiannan Road in the Tang Dynasty, it was called "Jiannanchun".

Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province, where Jiannanchun is produced, is located in the prime wine-making zone at 30 degrees north latitude, with no severe cold in winter, no scorching heat in summer, and plenty of sunshine. Such mountains, rivers and climate have formed Mianzhu's deep soil, fertile soil, high soil organic matter, and slightly acidic soil accounting for 68.07%. These all provide Jiannanchun with a wine-making environment.

4. Luzhou Laojiao Tequ Liquor

Luzhou Laojiao Tequ Liquor, as a typical representative of the strong-flavor Daqu Liquor, is known for its "mellow aroma, clear and sweet taste, and a refreshing after-drinking effect". The unique style of "especially fragrant and long aftertaste" is famous all over the world. In 1915, it won the Gold Medal at the Panama International Exposition and was awarded the title of "National Famous Wine" in all previous national wine evaluations.

The main raw material of Luzhou Qujiu is local high-quality glutinous sorghum, and wheat is used to make the koji. Daqu has special quality standards. The brewing water is Longquan well water and Tuojiang water. The brewing process is a traditional mixed steaming continuous fermentation method. After the wine is distilled, it is stored in a "hemat jar" for one or two years. Finally, through careful tasting and blending, it reaches fixed standards before it can be released from the factory, ensuring the quality and unique style of Laojiao Tequ.

5. Fenjiu

Fenjiu, a famous traditional Chinese wine, is a typical representative of light-flavor liquor. Because it is produced in Xinghua Village, Fenyang City, Shanxi Province, it is also called "Xinghua Village Wine".

Fen Liquor has exquisite craftsmanship and a long history. It is famous for its soft taste, sweet taste, lingering fragrance after drinking, and long aftertaste. It enjoys high popularity, reputation and loyalty among domestic and foreign consumers. Spend.

In history, Fenjiu has experienced three glorious times. Fenjiu has a long history of about 4,000 years. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties 1,500 years ago, Fenjiu was highly praised by Emperor Wucheng of the Northern Qi Dynasty as the imperial wine. It was recorded in the Twenty-Four Histories, making Fenjiu famous in one fell swoop. Known as the earliest national wine and a national treasure, it is the crystallization of the wisdom and labor results of the working people of ancient China.

6. Xifeng Wine

Xifeng Wine is a specialty of Fengxiang County, Shaanxi Province, and a national geographical indication product of China. ?

Xifeng wine, known as Qin wine and Liulin wine in ancient times, is a local traditional wine produced in Liulin Town, Fengxiang County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, the hometown of Fengjiu. It is one of the four famous wines in China. It began in the Yin and Shang Dynasties and flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties. It has a history of more than 3,000 years and has many allusions such as Su Shi's chanting of wine. Xifeng wine is colorless, clear and transparent, mellow and fragrant, light but not light, thick but not bright. It combines the advantages of light fragrance and strong fragrance. It is characterized by "mellow and elegant fragrance, sweet and refreshing, harmonious, clean and long tail" and "not over the head, It is famous for its unique style that does not dry the throat and has a pleasant aftertaste.

The characteristics of Xifeng wine are: the liquid is colorless, clear and transparent, the aroma is sweet and delicate, the entrance is sweet, mellow and plump, it has a fruity aroma and a long clean taste. It is preferred by those who like to drink strong liquor. Beloved.

7. Dongjiu

Dongjiu is produced in Donggongsi Town, Huichuan District, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province. It is one of the eight oldest famous wines in China and one of the only two national famous wines in Guizhou Province.

Dong Liquor has a unique style. It has long been summarized by experts as "the liquor is clear and transparent, the aroma is elegant and comfortable, the entrance is mellow and rich, and the sweet and refreshing taste is long after drinking." To be specific, Dong Liquor has the richness of Daqu Liquor. It is aromatic, sweet and refreshing, and has the soft, mellow and sweet aftertaste of Xiaoqu wine, with a slight scent of herbs and refreshing sourness that makes people feel comfortable. It is not dry, dry, heart-burning or overpowering after drinking, and has a lingering aftertaste. A careful appreciation of the unique style of Dongjiu will make people feel that drinking Dongjiu is a noble enjoyment.

8. Gujing tribute wine

Gujing tribute wine is a traditional famous wine in Bozhou. Produced in Bozhou City, Anhui Province, Daqu Luzhou-flavor liquor is a specialty of the Bozhou area. It is known as the "peony in wine" and is known as one of the eight famous liquors in China.

Gujing Gong Liquor has a very long history in the history of Chinese wine making. Its origins began in the first year of Jian'an (196) when Cao Cao donated the "Jiu Ying Chun Liquor" and the brewing method produced in his hometown of Bozhou to Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. Liu Xie. With its unique style of "clear as crystal in color, pure as orchid in fragrance, sweet and mellow in the mouth, and long-lasting aftertaste", it has won unanimous praise at home and abroad.

Extended information:

After the founding of New China, China has conducted five international-level evaluations of liquor brands. Moutai, Fenjiu, and Luzhou Laojiao have participated in all national liquor evaluations. Shangdu has been rated as a famous wine, and Wuliangye, Xifeng Wine, Dongjiu and Gujing Gongjiu have been rated as famous wine four times.

The heads of China’s eight famous wines reviewed the development history of wine companies and discussed the future development of China’s wine industry.

In 1952, the first national wine tasting meeting in Chinese history was held in Beijing. Brewing experts, wine tasting experts and scholars across the country selected eight national wines from tens of thousands of famous wines. Famous wines: Maotai, Fenjiu, Xifeng, Luzhou Laojiao Tequ, Shaoxing Jianhu Yellow Wine (Jingu Yuelongshan Group), Red Rose Wine (Changyu), Vermouth (Changyu), Gold Medal Brandy (Changyu).

After 60 years, the eight famous wines are reunited. At the summit forum, Wang Yancai, deputy director of the China Light Food Industry Management Center and chairman of the China Brewing Industry Association, Liu Yuan, secretary-general of the China Liquor Circulation Association, Zhao Jianhua, secretary-general of the Liquor Branch of the China Brewing Industry Association, and Ji, the head of eight famous liquors Ke Liang, Zhang Liang, Li Qiuxi, Xu Keqiang, Fu Jianwei, Zhou Hongjiang and others said that 2012 is a year of great significance for the development of China's famous wines. China's famous wines will re-examine the future development path while inheriting the glory of the past 60 years. , to create a famous wine road that is more suitable for one's own development.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-China’s Eight Famous Wines