As one of China's most representative traditional brewing techniques, red yeast rice wine production flourishes across Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Taiwan provinces and in the Southeast Asian Chinese communities.

The craft's heartland lies in Pingnan county, in the coastal city of Ningde in Fujian province — where high-altitude forests, mineral-rich springs and fertile red-yellow soils create ideal conditions.

This ancient "grandfather of Chinese wines" uses dawn-collected mountain water, highland glutinous rice and handmade red yeast through a meticulous family-based process.

The magic lies in the Maillard reaction during aging: Young wine turns ruby red, maturing to golden-amber with complex flavors. More than a beverage, it serves as both medicine and cultural symbol in local life.

Deeply tied to Pingnan's agricultural rhythms and its folk beliefs, this heritage embodies centuries of regional wisdom. Today, it simultaneously preserves intangible culture while boosting rural revitalization — where every jar blends microbiology, history and terroir.