Sharing Shanxi with the World: Daizhou Yellow Rice Wine Exported to Japan

2025年6月，山西代州黄酒酿造股份有限公司迎来历史性时刻——其生产的干型“滹源”黄酒经忻州海关检验合格，顺利出口日本。这是代州黄酒首次进入日本市场，标志着这一北方传统黄酒品牌迈出了国际化的重要一步。

In June 2025, Shanxi Daizhou Yellow Rice Wine Brewing Co., Ltd. achieved a historic milestone as its dry-style “Huyuan” yellow rice wine passed inspection by Xinzhou Customs and was successfully exported to Japan. This marks the first entry of Daizhou yellow rice wine into the Japanese market, representing a significant step in the internationalization of this traditional northern Chinese rice wine brand.

黄酒素有“南绍北代”之说，其中“北代”指的正是代州黄酒。代县黄酒酿造技艺距今已有三千余年历史，口口相传，底蕴深厚。2008年，代县黄酒酿造技术成功入选山西省非物质文化遗产保护名录，成为中华酒文化的重要瑰宝。

The world of yellow rice wine has long been described as “Shaoxing in the south, Daizhou in the north,” with “Daizhou” referring specifically to this northern variety. With a brewing history stretching back over 3,000 years, Daizhou yellow rice wine carries profound cultural heritage. In 2008, its traditional brewing techniques were officially listed as part of Shanxi Province's intangible cultural heritage, recognizing it as a treasure of Chinese winemaking culture.

此次出口的“滹源”黄酒，取名自代县境内的滹沱河源头，寓意“酒以载道”的文化使命。其酿造过程极为考究，采用五台山优质山泉为水源，精选“中国黍米之乡”繁峙县的大黄米，精米抛光率达100%。遵循古法，立冬时节开始酿造，发酵120天以上，全程无添加，成就“原色、原味、原度”的高端干型黄酒。酒体馥郁柔和，口感清爽纯正，余韵悠长，完美展现了北方黍米黄酒的独特风味。

The exported “Huyuan” yellow rice wine takes its name from the source of the Hutuo River in Daixian County, symbolizing its mission to “convey culture through wine.” The brewing process exemplifies meticulous craftsmanship, employing premium spring water from Wutai Mountain and selecting top-grade large yellow millet from Fanshi County - known as “China's Millet Homeland” - with 100% polished grains. Following ancient methods, fermentation begins on the first day of winter and continues for over 120 days, resulting in a completely additive-free, premium dry yellow rice wine that maintains its original color, flavor, and strength. The wine presents rich yet mellow aromas characteristic of millet-based yellow rice wine, with a refreshingly pure taste and remarkably long finish.