Shaoxing wine noun1 •A variety of huangjiu made from rice, from the region of Shaoxing in the Zhejiang province of eastern China. It is used in cooking and as a beverage.So that's when we start to make menus. I say, "At night, I'm dreaming menus. Like summer. First course: lime ceviche, try albacore." He says, "Second course: drunken chicken in Shao-hsing wine." — 2010 formsShaoxing wines