Today is the Minor Snow solar term. Did you know that during this season there are three natural signs? First, the rainbow hides from view; Second, the sky’s energy rises while the earth’s energy sinks; Third, all becomes closed and winter is formed. At this time, thin frost first appears over the Yellow River wetlands, while the water drawn from the Shuangqiao ancient well grows even clearer and sweeter. The winter brewing that follows ancient methods is quietly taking place.

今天是小雪节气。你知道吗，小雪节气有三候？一候虹藏不见；二候天气上升，地气下降；三候闭塞而成冬。此时，黄河湿地初凝薄霜，而双桥古井的水却愈发清冽甘醇，遵循古法的冬酿正悄然进行。

The master brewer loads freshly harvested rice into the steamer. Steam carrying the starch’s sweet aroma curls through the beams above. The fermenting mash rests in the yellow-clay cellar, where in the low temperatures, microorganisms complete a slow and wondrous transformation.

老师傅将新米入甑，蒸汽裹挟着淀粉的甜香在梁间缠绕，酒醅在黄泥小窖中沉睡。在低温下，由微生物完成缓慢而神奇的转化。

The brewing of Shuangqiao Liquor echoes 3,600 years of Shang dynasty civilization and its harmony with nature. From ritual offerings of the Shang kings to imperial tributes in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this enduring aroma has always followed the wisdom of "storing and preparing for renewal during Minor Snow".

双桥酒的酿造是3600年商都文明对自然律动的呼应，从商王祭酒到明清贡品，这一脉酒香始终遵循“小雪闭藏，静待新生”的智慧。

When next year's jars are opened, this winter brew, formed in accord with seasonal rhythms, will present a millennium-old flavor of "rich cellar aroma and lingering aftertaste", revealing the timeless harmony between intangible heritage and the changing seasons.

当来年开缸，这坛顺应天时的冬酿将以“窖香浓郁、回味悠长”的千年风味，诠释非遗技艺与节气共舞的永恒默契。

（来源：wherezhengzhou）