"I didn't expect the new generation to surpass the old. The future of the winemaking industry is bright."
Holding the wine glass tightly in his hand, President Yan stared at Yuan Zhou attentively, waiting to hear the name of the last liquor. His expression was as expectant as always.
A top-notch chef's winemaking skills were superior to most in the winemaking industry. He was on par with many famous masters.
Most importantly, this person was still very young and had a bright future ahead of him. It was hard to imagine what he would become in the future, not to mention a full-time job.
Now, the only thing that President Yan felt fortunate about was that he had already made up his mind to invite Yuan Zhou even before he had tasted the liquor brewed by Yuan Zhou at the beginning of the exchange meeting. Besides, he had offered the best conditions that he could offer.
The title of Honorary Vice President was good, but the authority to view ancient books and ancient recipes was very hard to come by. President Yan himself only had this authority, which showed how much he valued Yuan Zhou.
Now that Yuan Zhou was almost bound to the Winemaking Association, President Yan believed that once Yuan Zhou officially joined the association, he would only get better and better.
"Indeed, Chief Brewer Yuan is really unexpected," Secretary Xu said with a look of admiration.
In the past two days, Secretary Xu's state of mind had been full of twists and turns. Before he came here, he was full of arrogance, thinking that everyone was just an ordinary person. After the setback yesterday, he became much more humble and low-key. Today, after a series of heavy blows, his admiration for Yuan Zhou was like a surging river, continuous and unending.
If the system had this function, it would be like this now. "Ding! Congratulations to the host for getting another hardcore fan." This sound would probably be heard endlessly in the venue. After all, Secretary Xu wasn't the only one who had this kind of change in mentality.
Hearing that something was amazing and seeing it with one's own eyes were two different things.
Many people were like this before they met Yuan Zhou, "I heard that Chief Brewer Yuan is not only good at cooking, but also good at winemaking." Then, after the conference, they became like this, "Chief Brewer Yuan is really amazing, it's beyond the imagination of ordinary people."
Especially She Lin. Although he wasn't too conspicuous among the group of people, as the most promising brewer of the new generation besides Yuan Zhou, he still had a good reputation. At least, he could attend such an activity.
He knew Yuan Zhou's strength, so he had no other thoughts except for a strong sense of expectation. He was especially afraid of being compared with others, so he had been hiding in the crowd.
If you were to compare an ordinary genius with him, even if he couldn't compete with him, he would at least have a direction to work towards, right? But if you were to compare him with Yuan Zhou, was that something an ordinary human could have? Did he deserve it?
The audience was in an uproar, and many thoughts were running through their minds. On the stage, Yuan Zhou's thoughts were much simpler. Seeing that everyone was almost done tasting, he began to introduce the last of the ten wines. This was also the last wine of this conference.
"Today's fifth wine is the Nine Spring Wine. As the name suggests, it was born from the ancient Nine Spring Wine. I was inspired by it last autumn and brewed it using the ancient Nine Extraction Method. Everyone can taste it together to see the quality. If it's not a fresh variety, then everyone can enjoy it together."
As soon as he said this, even Chief Brewer Wan and the others, who knew Yuan Zhou's character, couldn't help but twitch their lips. Yuan Zhou said this every time he introduced a wine. The key was that they had never heard of this wine, let alone brewed it.
Now, not only did Yuan Zhou make it, but the taste was also quite good. This was a slap in the face. Even if they didn't know how to compare, because they didn't have the key, they still felt a little embarrassed. After all, they had the title of a senior, right?
Now, this Nine Spring Wine was the same. It should be known that the Nine Spring Wine was the earliest record of Gujing Tribute Wine as a tribute wine of Bozhou. It was mentioned in Cao Cao's Memorial to the Nine Spring Wine, and it described its brewing method in detail and also put forward suggestions for improvement.
In Qi Min Yao Shu, there was also a more detailed description of the Nine Spring Wine. However, during the period from the spring wine to the current Gujing Tribute Wine, not only had it experienced the changes of the times, but also the brewing method had changed.
One was the brewing method, and the other was the distillation method. Although in a broad sense, the Nine Spring Wine was the predecessor of the Gujing Tribute Wine, in fact, there were many differences.
Now, Yuan Zhou had even improved on this foundation and directly turned it into the Autumn Wine. This wasn't a simple change of a single word.
Especially Elder Chu, he was the one who had the most right to speak. There was no other reason, it was because he had also brewed the Nine Spring Wine out of interest in the past. However, because of the cumbersome process, there were many things that seemed right but were actually wrong. Although the brewed wine was drinkable, he always felt that something was wrong. However, he just couldn't find the reason.
When Yuan Zhou's voice fell, Elder Chu was especially excited.
When the Autumn Wine was brought out, Elder Chu stared at the wine pot without blinking. Perhaps it was to match the characteristics of autumn, although the overall color was black, there were pieces of fiery red maple leaves on the pot, bringing a lively feeling to the pitch-black pot. It didn't look dull at all, but instead, a feeling of joy arose spontaneously, as if he had seen the fruits of a harvest.
Just as the flagon was placed down, Old Chu snatched one of the flagons with lightning speed. This was definitely the first time he had performed above his usual level. The moment he got it, he immediately opened it. He couldn't wait to taste the autumn wine brewed by Yuan Zhou.
Pa!
When the cork was opened, a rich and mellow fragrance immediately rushed out. Carefully distinguishing it, there was the fragrance of rice, the sweet fragrance of fruits, and naturally, there was also a bit of sourness. The smell of fermented rice and the taste of fruit acidity combined with the fragrance caused it to not be too strong. Instead, it carried a trace of refreshing feeling.
Although there were many flavors, they weren't complex or heavy. It was like a double peony. It looked complicated, but it was layered and distinct.
"Oh, this taste is completely different from the one I brewed. It's been improved. The Spring Wine has always used rice, but now I've innovated by adding autumn fruits. I wonder how it tastes?"
Elder Chu sniffed and carefully savored the fragrance before pouring the wine into the cup. In order to match the characteristics of the wine pot, the cup was in the shape of a maple leaf. It was very beautiful. When the wine was poured out bit by bit, the slightly dark red color dyed the wine cup a bit, making it look like a bright red maple leaf.
After taking a sip, Elder Chu felt that the hustle and bustle in his ears had faded away. There was no one in the wilderness, and the autumn wind blew. The heavy ears of rice that were originally bending over played a symphony of life. The sound of nature was low-key and profound, allowing one to relax and immerse themselves in it. It was just like how Eve felt when she first stepped into the Garden of Eden. It was novel, refreshing, and an indescribable joy. Every cell in her body was telling her thoughts.
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