On September 11th, the "Zhejiang Outbound Enterprise Tour" research activity jointly organized by the International Communication Center of Zhejiang Province and the Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce and Industry visited Shaoxing. Seven international friends from Russia, Sudan, South Korea, Egypt and other countries followed the thread of wine culture and jointly savored the rich charm and profound heritage of this thousand-year-old city.
Without words, there is wine. "As the capital of Chinese yellow wine, the exact records of Shaoxing yellow wine can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, over 2,500 years ago..." When the research team entered the Chinese Yellow Wine Museum, everyone was deeply moved by the long and profound history of yellow wine in Shaoxing. For thousands of years, it has inherited the ancient brewing wisdom of the East, passed down through generations by word of mouth, forming a set of exquisite and unique ancient brewing techniques, and under the impetus of the times, many new ideas have emerged.
Although these international friends were working or studying in China, they were mostly experiencing Shaoxing rice wine for the first time. "The aroma of the rice wine is extremely strong, and it tastes sweet on the palate. I really like it," said Genius, a graduate student from Zimbabwe at Zhejiang University. He was deeply impressed by this novel experience and couldn't stop praising the rice wine milk tea and ice cream.
Kim Sun-ho from South Korea and Spanish-language host Fernández were "alcohol buddies". The strong aroma of alcohol instantly ignited their enthusiasm, and they spontaneously recorded a funny video titled "The Witch's Poison". During the game, the two of them took turns drinking, and they finished all twelve cups of various types of yellow rice wine such as Xiangxue, Shanyao, and Jiamae in one go.
Entering the central wine cellar of Gu Yue Longshan, the intoxicating aroma of wine greeted the guests. Over 11 million barrels of original wine of various years were neatly arranged, presenting a magnificent scene that left the research team members in awe. Such a vast and precious reserve of original wine is not only a vivid testimony to the people of China's deep love for Shaoxing rice wine, but also conveys a lofty tribute to its long-standing culture.
"Amazing! These wines are much older than our ages." The Nuran couple from Egypt took pictures with great care, eager to share this astonishing scene with their fans back home.
Not far from the central wine warehouse, a modern super winery is operating at full capacity, exuding vigorous vitality. As the industry leader, Gu Yue Longshan Shaoxing Wine Co., Ltd. has comprehensively promoted digital and intelligent transformation, building an intelligent yellow wine factory that enables unmanned operation, automatic operation and precise management at all stages.
As the core of its logistics system, the 24-meter-high intelligent vertical warehouse is eye-catching. Through the glass window on the second floor, one can see the entire process from the storage of auxiliary materials and packaging materials to the delivery of finished wine. Genius joked, pointing at the warehouse area, "This is basically my graduation project!"
It is introduced that there are 30 lanes set up here, equipped with over 30 intelligent stacker cranes, and having 53,560 storage positions. The daily circulation volume can reach 200,000 bottles.
The development of the Shaoxing rice wine industry has shown a pattern of "accumulating strength gradually and then bursting forth". The research team unanimously believed that this rice wine experience journey was of great significance. It not only witnessed the traditional foundation of Shaoxing rice wine but also appreciated its modern style, leaving a deep impression. They all expressed their intention to convey Shaoxing rice wine and the ancient city's charm to more friends around the world.