Banpu Wangshuyou Dripping Vinegar

Banpu Wangshuyou Dripping Vinegar

　　Shanxi’s mature vinegar, Zhenjiang’s aromatic vinegar, and Banpu’s dripping vinegar are known as China’s three great vinegars, but among all types of dripping vinegar, Banpu’s Wangshuyou Dripping Vinegar is the finest. Created by Qing Dynasty vinegar master Wang Yiyu, Wangshuyou Dripping Vinegar was first produced in the 14th year of the Kangxi reign (1675). With its richly fragrant and uniquely flavorful profile, the vinegar gained widespread fame as soon as it was introduced, and over the past 300 years, its reputation has never faded. During the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, the Haizhou prefect once presented Wangshuyou Dripping Vinegar to Emperor Qianlong, who highly praised it and designated it as an “imperial tribute.”

　　Wangshuyou Dripping Vinegar is brewed from high-quality sorghum using a unique traditional solid-state fermentation process. It boasts a mellow, sweet aroma and delicious taste, and contains a variety of amino acids and vitamins. It offers multiple health benefits such as strengthening the spleen and stimulating appetite, aiding digestion, relieving fatigue, softening blood vessels, and regulating blood pH balance. It is an ideal choice for household seasoning and banquet hospitality.

　　After the liberation, dripping vinegar became the flagship product of Banpu’s township enterprises. However, due to various reasons, production growth was slow, with an annual output of only thirty to forty tons. During this period, the “Wangnuyou” dripping vinegar signboard was smashed (changed to “Banpu Dripping Vinegar”), and both the production and quality of the vinegar stagnated. Since the Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee, with the winds of reform and policies winning public support, the Party and government placed great emphasis on vinegar production. The historic brand was restored, the production workshop expanded, and the vinegar began selling well across many provinces and cities in China. In 1991, 1997, and 1999, with the care and support of provincial, municipal, and county-level leaders, the Banpu “Wangshuyou” Dripping Vinegar Factory underwent three major expansions and renovations, increasing its annual production capacity from 600 tons to 5,000 tons, making it the largest vinegar production facility in northern Jiangsu.

　　In 1984, “Wangshuyou” Dripping Vinegar participated in the “Jiangsu Province Famous and Quality Products Exhibition in Beijing”; from 1986 to 1990, it successively won city-level, provincial-level, and ministry-level quality product certifications, and the factory was awarded the title of “Jiangsu Star Enterprise.” It then consecutively participated in trade fairs in Beijing, Tianjin, Nanjing, Xi’an, and other places, earning accolades such as the silver award at China's First Food Expo, the Cloisonné Trophy at the Asian Games Light Industrial Food Trade Fair, and the Quality Product Award from the China Food Association. In 1998, the “Wangshuyou” Dripping Vinegar registered trademark was honored as a “Famous Trademark of Jiangsu Province,” and it was recognized as a “Recommended Product” for 2000–2001 by the Jiangsu Consumer Association. Comrade Wang Zongsui was named one of Lianyungang City’s “Top Ten Factory Directors (Managers).”

　　In accordance with the "Regulations on the Protection of Geographical Indication Products," the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine organized experts to review the application for geographical indication protection of Banpu Wangshuyou Dripping Vinegar. After a successful review, Banpu Wangshuyou Dripping Vinegar was approved as a protected geographical indication product, with protection measures taking effect immediately.

　　Banpu Wangshuyou Dripping Vinegar

　　 The administrative area currently under the jurisdiction of Banpu Town, Haizhou District, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province

　　 Request from the People’s Government of Haizhou District, Lianyungang City, “Regarding Clarification of the Protected Geographical Indication Area for Banpu Wangshuyou Dripping Vinegar,” Hai Zheng Fa [2013] No. 34

　　 Jiangsu Provincial Local Standard: “Banpu Wangshuyou Dripping Vinegar” (draft)