There is a saying on the wine table that says, "A deep feeling makes you sip, and a shallow feeling licks." Another saying is, "It's all in the wine." And Northeastern people pay special attention to feelings, so The amount of wine consumed at the wine table fully reflects the amount of affection between the two parties.
The temperature in the Northeast is very low in winter. Usually, a few friends will get together to eat pot stew, and drink some white wine to keep out the cold and warm up the body.
If you come to the Northeast in the summer, you can see that there are barbecue restaurants all over the street. They will set up large tents and set up tables outside, and then there will be a bunch of good friends and boys. Bare shirt, brag, drink, and masturbate here to relieve the stress of life.
Now because of the drinking habits in the Northeast, we in Harbin hold a beer festival every summer. It is a very large venue filled with various barbecue dishes and drinks, and then everyone drinks beer and watches performances inside. Talk about your ideals in life and scold your fucked up life.
In summary, the wine culture in Northeast China is mainly related to emotions. Drinking is about emotions. In addition to the feelings between brothers, friends and relatives.
Northeastern people also need to use wine as a mediator when doing things. The customs in the Northeast are still the same as in the early years. Many things rely on relationships, and wine is the best tool to warm up relationships.
So it may be a default custom in the Northeast to drink beforehand.
Drinking wine at the dinner table in the Northeast is actually as necessary as drinking cold water. A game with wine is a real game. Only after drinking wine can the mood be aroused, and it is easier for everyone to Let down your guard and speak freely, so wine is really a necessity for communicating feelings over a meal.