ISO: yeast for brewing red rice wine

I'd like to try some of the red rice wine lees recipes, but first I have to brew some red rice wine! Two ferments are required:

1) wine starter cake;

2) red rice wine yeast.

I can find something approximating the latter online at health food stores, but I haven't found the real, authentic stuff otherwise. From my time in China, I remember (vaguely) about 1), but I haven't been able to find it online.

Any suggestions??

TIA!

Geo

Hi,

Could you be thinking of what I discussed here? If yes, we can merge these threads.

I bought some in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. At the picnic last week, I was sharing these yeast balls with people. When I asked for them, the lady brought them out from behind the cash register. Do take a quick sniff, because moth balls looks just like these.

Regards,

Hi C2!

Tnx! Yes, your earlier thread refers to my 1), the wine starter cake. Tnx for the characters.
However, my 2) is what is referred to here. I still haven't figured out where to find it. I may have to go to a Chinese pharmacy in Chinatown here in Montréal.

Geo