Du Fu (712-770 AD), with the courtesy name Zimei, hailed from Gongxian County in Henan. He is revered as the greatest Realist poet of the Tang Dynasty. During his career, Du Fu held a position as a military advisor and assistant inspector in the Ministry of Works under Yan Wu, the military commissioner of Jiannan, which led to his popular appellation "Du Gongbu" (Minister Du). Du Fu is esteemed as the Sage of Poetry in Chinese literary history. Alongside Li Bai, known as the Poetic Genius, they are jointly acclaimed as "Li-Du", symbolizing their unparalleled influence and complementary styles in Tang Dynasty poetry. Their works are considered the zenith of Chinese poetry, with Li Bai epitomizing the height of romanticism and Du Fu exemplifying the acme of realism.

Du Fu had a deep and varied connection with Sichuan and its alcohol culture. During the tumultuous winter of 759 AD, the second year of the Qianyuan era under Emperor Suzong's reign in the Tang Dynasty, Du Fu relocated his family to Chengdu, driven by escaping the ravages of a severe famine. There, he found solace and support from friends, including Yan Wu, Gao Shi, and Pei Mian. With their help, Du Fu built a modest residence along the banks of the Huanhua Stream in Chengdu in the following spring, which is the renowned "Du Fu Thatched Cottage". After years of tribulations, Du Fu and his family at last found a measure of respite and stability within the confines of the thatched cottage. During his four and a half years in the central Shu region, Du Fu made the thatched cottage his sanctuary and primary residence. He also explored other areas in Sichuan, including Zizhou (now Santai) and Langzhou (now Langzhong). The four and a half years spent in Sichuan marked a pinnacle of creativity for Du Fu. Specifically, out of his over 1400 poems that have been handed down through the ages, a notable 271 were penned in Sichuan. In Du Fu's life, poetry and alcohol were inextricably linked. This fusion is evident from its frequent depiction in the works of many scholars, literati and artists. Du Fu himself directly expressed a profound appreciation for the region's fine drinks in the numerous poems that he had composed while in Sichuan.