From zero to ganbei

CoversWineBaijiuRice WineBeerSpirits

1. 1You are here

   酒Meet the five drinks

   Wine, baijiu, rice wine, beer and spirits: what each one is, on one page.

   • The five drinks→ next
   • Grain, grape or rice?3′
2. 2

   地Where they come from

   The regions behind every drink, from the desert to the sea.

   • China on one map4′
   • Why place matters3′
3. 3

   曲How they are made

   Qu, the starter behind baijiu and rice wine, and how it differs from wine and beer.

   • What is qu?4′
   • Brewed or distilled?3′
4. 4

   品Taste & serve

   How to taste each drink, at what temperature, in which glass.

   • Taste4′
   • Serve & glassware3′
5. 5

   礼At the table

   What to eat with each drink, and the rules of the toast.

   • Pairing4′
   • Etiquette3′
6. 6

   字Read the label

   The characters on a Chinese bottle, decoded.

   • Ten characters3′
   • Bottles & labels3′