Century-old Wuxi brands keep up with the times

Yuqi wine

Located in Yuqi town in northwest Wuxi, "China Time-honored Brand" Yuqi Wine Industry dates back to 1269 and is the oldest distillery in Wuxi.

Yuqi Wine Industry produces a number of wine products. [Photo by Qin Jun / Chinadaily.com.cn]

The company boasts a unique fermentation technique called "double sets", in which aged wine is used as an ingredient. The traditional technique was first adopted in 1816 and has a history of more than 200 years. The "double sets" yellow wine made from the technique was named part of the intangible cultural heritage of Jiangsu province in 2009.

Different kinds of wine vessels are on show at Yuqi Wine Museum. [Photo by Qin Jun / Chinadaily.com.cn]

In order to pass on and develop the century-old brand, Yuqi Wine Industry combines technical innovation with traditional techniques to make its high quality yellow wine and white wine.

Yuqi Wine Museum and Double Sets of Wine Art Exhibition Hall have been built in Yuqi town where visitors can learn more about Chinese wine and its history.