For most, Shaoxing wine is that clear, amber-hued cooking essential with a distinctive aromatic nose that lends sweet and briny flavours to food, deepening and enriching dishes. But this 3,000 ...

Similarly, a very fruity Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand might be best to sip alongside ... seafood dishes that call for rice wine; if you are substituting Shaoxing wine in your recipe, a better ...