Fangxian rice wine is a protected geographical indication product.
"Fangling Yellow Wine" has a long history. In ancient times, it was called "Fengjiang Royal Wine" and "Emperor Fenghuang Wine". According to historical records, Shaoxing yellow wine was first produced during the reign of King Goujian of Yue in 492 BC, while "Fangling Yellow Wine" became the "Fengjiang Royal Wine" as early as 827 BC in the Western Zhou Dynasty. Yin Jifu, the world-famous author of "The Book of Songs", was from Fangling. The King of Chu sent his grand master Yin Jifu as an envoy to pay tribute to King Zhou Xuan. Yin Jifu brought a batch of "Baimao" (yellow wine) produced by the people of Fangling and presented it to King Zhou Xuan. The treasure was presented to King Zhou Xuan. The aroma filled the palace. King Xuan of Zhou took a sip and praised its beauty, so he named it "Fengjiang Royal Wine". He also sent people to pack the "baimao" provided by Fangling every year into bags of different sizes, seal the territory according to the "baimao", and reward the princes. Fangxian rice wine flourished in the Tang Dynasty. Wu Zetian deposed Zhongzong Li Xian, demoted him to the king of Luling, and was exiled to Fangling. After living in Fangling for fourteen years, he was accompanied by 720 palace craftsmen who improved the folk brewing recipes of Fangxian County. After Li Xian ascended the throne, the rice wine produced in Fangfang County was named "Yellow Emperor's Imperial Wine", so it was also called "Imperial Wine".
Fangxian rice wine is a northern semi-sweet type, white or slightly yellow in color, sweet and sour in taste. After testing, the calories of wine are 5 times that of beer and 1.5 times that of wine. It contains more than 20 kinds of amino acids, multiple vitamins and trace elements. It has the advantages of unblocking the meridians, thickening the intestines and stomach, nourishing the spleen and liver, increasing appetite, and eliminating fatigue. Yellow rice wine is always available to the local people all year round, and is indispensable for weddings, funerals, weddings and weddings
The production area of ??Fangxian rice wine is the current administrative area of ??Fangxian County, Hubei Province.