Why is there a wine called Daughter Red?
The famous Shaoxing "Huadiao wine" is also called "Daughter wine". People in Shangyu, China recorded in "Southern Vegetation": "Daughter wine, in the old society, it was essential for rich families to have daughters and marry them." Speaking of this name, there is another story! Once upon a time, there was a tailor in Shaoxing who wanted a son when he got married. One day, he found that his wife was pregnant. He was very excited. He rushed home, brewed several cans of wine and entertained his relatives and friends when he was ready. Unexpectedly, his wife gave birth to a daughter. At that time, people in society preferred boys to girls, and tailors were no exception. He was so angry that he buried several jars of wine under the osmanthus tree in the backyard. Time flies, my daughter has grown up and become smart. She learned the tailor's craft very well, and also learned a good hand of embroidery, so the business of the tailor's shop is booming. The tailor saw that it was not bad to have a daughter! So I decided to marry her to my favorite apprentice and marry my daughter happily. On the wedding day, the tailor drank wine excitedly. Suddenly, he remembered several jars of wine buried under osmanthus trees more than ten years ago, so he dug them up and disposed of them. As a result, when the jar was opened, it was fragrant, delicious and delicious. So everyone calls this wine "Daughter Red" wine, also called "Daughter Wine". Since then, it has become a custom for the next-door neighbors and people from far and near to give birth to their daughters and bury them in wine. When they marry their daughters, they dig for wine and treat them. Later, even a boy was born, and he made wine and buried wine as planned, hoping that his son would win the first prize to celebrate drinking. Therefore, this wine is also called "Zhuangyuan Red". "Daughter Red" and "Zhuangyuanhong" are old wines that have been stored for a long time. This kind of wine is fragrant and delicious, and people give it as a precious gift. Daughter red wine is a full-bodied wine with six flavors of sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, fresh and astringent, and its nutritional value is higher than other wines, thus forming a comprehensive style of clear, fragrant, mellow, soft and refreshing. Color: Daughter's red wine is mainly amber, that is, orange, transparent and clear, pure and lovely, which makes people relaxed and happy. Xiang: The red wine in the daughter country has an attractive aroma; As time goes on, it will become stronger and stronger. Taste: The taste of my daughter's red wine is the most impressive, mainly mellow and fresh, with endless aftertaste. The taste of daughter red wine is a harmonious fusion of six flavors. These six flavors are sweet, sour, bitter, spicy (spicy), umami and astringent, which form an unusual "grid" of Daughter Red Wine, a charming and very unique style. Among the world-famous Shaoxing yellow rice wine, "Daughter Red" is especially popular. This is not only because of her crystal color and intoxicating fragrance, but also because she embodies the good customs and habits of Yue. The beauty of "daughter red" lies in the word "red", which is festive and auspicious. The good name "Daughter Red" is a household name overseas. Shaoxing is a famous hometown of yellow rice wine at home and abroad. Yellow rice wine represents China culture, Shaoxing flower carving is the essence of yellow rice wine, and "Daughter Red" is the icing on the cake of Shaoxing flower carving, which is particularly attractive. The wine name of "Daughter Red" comes from the popular folklore of marrying wine. Legend has it that a long time ago, there was a tailor in the countryside of Shaoxing, and his wife was about to give birth. He thought that his wife must be pregnant with your son, and when his son is born, he must celebrate. He specially invited a famous winemaker to brew several jars of rice wine for friends and family. However, contrary to expectations, the wife gave birth to a daughter, just like pouring a pot of cold water on the tailor's head, and the wine was not invited to drink, and it was all buried under the tree behind the house. Time flies. When the tailor's daughter grows up, she is beautiful, smart and very likable. The happy tailor married her to her favorite apprentice. On his wedding day, he was having a banquet, when he suddenly remembered several jars of old wine buried under the tree more than ten years ago and dug them up. When the altar was opened, the aroma was overflowing, which made people want to drink, and the aftertaste of drinking was endless. The guests at the dining table have never tasted such an old wine with orange-red color and mellow taste, and they all admire: "Daughter is red, and the boudoir gives birth to a fairy." Since then, many families in Shaoxing have given birth to girls, and when their daughters get married, they have to brew "daughter red" and bury it underground to entertain guests. At that time, wine aroma was rich, amber in color and mellow in taste, which was the best product of Shaoxing yellow wine aging. "Daughter Red" wine got its name. This custom was very popular in the Tang Dynasty. There is a poem about drinking this kind of wine in the Notes of the Qing Dynasty: "Yue Nv makes the wine rain, which makes you happy when you give birth to a girl instead of a boy. My daughter lives in Donghu East, and the pearl spring night is red. " After 18, 8 and 5 years of aging, this wine is naturally mellow. "Daughter Red" is made of high-quality glutinous rice and distiller's yeast wheat, and brewed with water in the middle of Jianhu Lake in winter. Amber color, moderate hardness, so the taste is fresh and sweet, and the lips and teeth are fragrant. This wine is rich in more than 20 amino components, and it is extremely nutritious. If you drink it in moderation every day, it can not only promote blood circulation, but also strengthen your body. On the packaging, "Daughter Red" not only has all kinds of exquisite bottles, but also celadon jars and Yue porcelain jars with very simple and elegant styles. Also carved, carved, molded, painted with auspicious patterns such as "Dragon and Phoenix Becoming Auspicious", "Flower Full Moon" and "Five Women Offering Birthdays" are full of ancient meanings and presented on the desk, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. The overall background color of the "daughter red" outer packaging box is big red, highlighting the word "red" of daughter red. The box is also painted with wedding scenes of married women: sedan chairs, gongs and drums, suona in the air, lanterns held high, golden happy characters and the groom on horseback ... full of cheerful and warm atmosphere, it is worthy of being a good gift for yourself.