It is generally believed that the role of wine is nothing more than four aspects. First, it can relieve fatigue; Second, it can be used as medicine to treat diseases; Third, it can be used as cooking wine; Fourth, more importantly, wine can be used as a gift.

Shaoxing wine is widely used in medicine. In traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, all kinds of medicinal materials are often soaked, fried and steamed with yellow wine to improve the curative effect. Compendium of Materia Medica contains 69 kinds of medicinal liquor that can treat diseases. These 69 kinds of medicinal liquor are all made of yellow wine, which can be said to be the earliest mixed wine in China. The famous Tongrentang pharmacy in Beijing specially ordered medicinal liquor from Shaoxing Ruanshe Zhang Dongming Winery, and Zhang Dongming Winery also brewed a special wine called "Shibailiu Barrel" for Tongrentang, and promised to store it for more than 3 years before transporting it to Beijing. This special wine is also called "Tongrentang Wine". There are many tonic ways of Shaoxing wine, such as soaking black dates and walnuts, which not only enrich blood and promote blood circulation, but also strengthen the spleen and stomach. It is a winter tonic suitable for all ages. Soaking longan meat and dried litchi meat is very effective for people with insufficient blood and restless nights. Washing eggs with wine is an affordable way to eat. Braised crucian carp in clear soup can obviously increase the milk sweat of lactating women. Postpartum lochia is not clean. Warm old wine with brown sugar can not only enrich blood, but also dispel evil blood. Ejiao is steamed with old wine to treat women's chills and anemia. Drinking mild Shaoxing wine can also stimulate appetite, because alcohol, organic acids, vitamins and other substances in Shaoxing wine have an appetizing effect, which can stimulate and promote the secretion of glandular fluid, increase saliva in the mouth, gastric juice in the stomach pouch and moisturize the nasal cavity. This can stimulate appetite and keep it for a long time. Shaoxing wine has the functions of removing fishy smell, odor, fragrance and taste in cooking. Esters in wine bring fragrance to dishes, amino acids can increase the flavor of dishes, and ethanol can remove the fishy smell of fish and meat. In the world-famous "China Menu", many dishes are flavored with Shaoxing wine, which is an essential condiment for restaurants, restaurants and families.