Generally speaking,the development of brewing technology in China falls into two stages. The first stage that is of natural fermentation lasted thousands of years. The second stage began only with the Qing Dynasty (1616-1911)when the traditional fermentation underwent great changes due to the use...

Many famous Chinese wine of present day developed from ancient times-mainly from the Ming and the Qing dynasties. On the 1 st National Wine Appraisal Conference of 1952,eight brands of famous Chinese wine were awarded a prize:Guizhou Maotai,Shanxi Fenjiu,Shaanxi Xifeng, Luzhou Laojiao,Shaoxing...

Drinking sake, like most Japanese things, has an art to it.When you order sake it is usually served in a small carafe like container called a tokkuri, along with small cups called ochoko. If you`re drinking in Japan, it is typical that the subordinate person always pours for their superiors....

Sake is a drink that has been made in Japan for thousands of years. All across Japan there are sake breweries, dozens of different brands, and sake festivals. And again, most regions have their own something special to contribute. So just what is sake and why is it so popular? When most foreigners...