Derek Sandhaus (Ming River Baijiu), Mei Zhang (WildChina)

For our June book club, we’re reading Drunk in China: Baijiu and the World’s Oldest Drinking Culture and chatting with the author, Ming River Baijiu founder, Derek Sandhaus.

China is one of the world’s leading producers and consumers of liquor. In turn, alcohol infuses all aspects of China’s culture, from religion and literature to business and warfare. Yet to the outside world, China’s most famous spirit remains a mystery.
That’s about to change: Baijiu, the most popular alcoholic drink in China, is now being served in cocktail bars overseas.