The yellow wine as one of the three ancient wines in the world originates in China. It can only be found in China, which can be called original. The Yellow wine has a widely distributed production areas and quite a range of varieties. The famous ones include Shaoxing Traditional Rice-adding Wine, Fujian Old Wine, Jiangxi Jiujiang Jar-sealed Wine, Wuxi Huiquan Wine, Guangdong Pearl Red Wine, Shandong Jimo Old Wine, Lanling Fine Wine, Qinyang Black Rice Wine, Shanghai Old Wine and Dalian Yellow Wine, etc. However, the one that is acknowledged by the Chinese vintage field, best received in the international and domestic markets and representative of the general characteristics of Chinese yellow wine is Shaoxing Wine.

Yellow wine is a national specialty of our country. The brewing method of using yeast to make wine and complex fermentation is markedly different from that of other brewed wines in the world. The discovery of yeast, which is regarded as the fifth invention of China by some learners at home and abroad, is a great contribution of Chinese working people in ancient times. More importantly, yeast exerts a profound influence on the modern fermentation industry and enzyme preparation industry.