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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-INT'L WINE EXPO (CN)

(240810) -- YINCHUAN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A guest (L) learns about wines at the Helan Mountain's east foothill international wine fair in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The fair is held at the Fourth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo from Aug. 9 to 11. Ningxia, renowned for its unique grape-growing conditions, produced its first bottle of wine in 1984. Situated near the 38th parallel north, similar to renowned wine regions like Bordeaux, Ningxia's wine-producing areas enjoy an ideal terroir with a dry climate and abundant sunshine, making the region a golden zone for wine grape cultivation. As China's largest wine-producing region, Ningxia now boasts 602,000 mu (about 40,133 hectares) of grape plantations and 261 wineries and grape-growing enterprises, which together produced 140 million bottles of wine in 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Feng Kaihua)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-INT'L WINE EXPO (CN)

(240810) -- YINCHUAN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors view a tractor robot for vineyard at the Helan Mountain's east foothill international wine fair in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The fair is held at the Fourth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo from Aug. 9 to 11. Ningxia, renowned for its unique grape-growing conditions, produced its first bottle of wine in 1984. Situated near the 38th parallel north, similar to renowned wine regions like Bordeaux, Ningxia's wine-producing areas enjoy an ideal terroir with a dry climate and abundant sunshine, making the region a golden zone for wine grape cultivation. As China's largest wine-producing region, Ningxia now boasts 602,000 mu (about 40,133 hectares) of grape plantations and 261 wineries and grape-growing enterprises, which together produced 140 million bottles of wine in 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Feng Kaihua)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-INT'L WINE EXPO (CN)

(240810) -- YINCHUAN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors learn about wineglass at the Helan Mountain's east foothill international wine fair in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 9, 2024. The fair is held at the Fourth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo from Aug. 9 to 11. Ningxia, renowned for its unique grape-growing conditions, produced its first bottle of wine in 1984. Situated near the 38th parallel north, similar to renowned wine regions like Bordeaux, Ningxia's wine-producing areas enjoy an ideal terroir with a dry climate and abundant sunshine, making the region a golden zone for wine grape cultivation. As China's largest wine-producing region, Ningxia now boasts 602,000 mu (about 40,133 hectares) of grape plantations and 261 wineries and grape-growing enterprises, which together produced 140 million bottles of wine in 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Feng Kaihua)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-INT'L WINE EXPO (CN)

(240810) -- YINCHUAN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People visit the Helan Mountain's east foothill international wine fair in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The fair is held at the Fourth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo from Aug. 9 to 11. Ningxia, renowned for its unique grape-growing conditions, produced its first bottle of wine in 1984. Situated near the 38th parallel north, similar to renowned wine regions like Bordeaux, Ningxia's wine-producing areas enjoy an ideal terroir with a dry climate and abundant sunshine, making the region a golden zone for wine grape cultivation. As China's largest wine-producing region, Ningxia now boasts 602,000 mu (about 40,133 hectares) of grape plantations and 261 wineries and grape-growing enterprises, which together produced 140 million bottles of wine in 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Feng Kaihua)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-INT'L WINE EXPO (CN)

(240810) -- YINCHUAN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People visit the Helan Mountain's east foothill international wine fair in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The fair is held at the Fourth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo from Aug. 9 to 11. Ningxia, renowned for its unique grape-growing conditions, produced its first bottle of wine in 1984. Situated near the 38th parallel north, similar to renowned wine regions like Bordeaux, Ningxia's wine-producing areas enjoy an ideal terroir with a dry climate and abundant sunshine, making the region a golden zone for wine grape cultivation. As China's largest wine-producing region, Ningxia now boasts 602,000 mu (about 40,133 hectares) of grape plantations and 261 wineries and grape-growing enterprises, which together produced 140 million bottles of wine in 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Feng Kaihua)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-INT'L WINE EXPO (CN)

(240810) -- YINCHUAN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Merchants negotiate at the Helan Mountain's east foothill international wine fair in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The fair is held at the Fourth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo from Aug. 9 to 11. Ningxia, renowned for its unique grape-growing conditions, produced its first bottle of wine in 1984. Situated near the 38th parallel north, similar to renowned wine regions like Bordeaux, Ningxia's wine-producing areas enjoy an ideal terroir with a dry climate and abundant sunshine, making the region a golden zone for wine grape cultivation. As China's largest wine-producing region, Ningxia now boasts 602,000 mu (about 40,133 hectares) of grape plantations and 261 wineries and grape-growing enterprises, which together produced 140 million bottles of wine in 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Feng Kaihua)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-INT'L WINE EXPO (CN)

(240810) -- YINCHUAN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People visit the exhibition area of Italy at the Helan Mountain's east foothill international wine fair in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The fair is held at the Fourth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo from Aug. 9 to 11. Ningxia, renowned for its unique grape-growing conditions, produced its first bottle of wine in 1984. Situated near the 38th parallel north, similar to renowned wine regions like Bordeaux, Ningxia's wine-producing areas enjoy an ideal terroir with a dry climate and abundant sunshine, making the region a golden zone for wine grape cultivation. As China's largest wine-producing region, Ningxia now boasts 602,000 mu (about 40,133 hectares) of grape plantations and 261 wineries and grape-growing enterprises, which together produced 140 million bottles of wine in 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Feng Kaihua)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-INT'L WINE EXPO (CN)

(240810) -- YINCHUAN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People visit the exhibition area of Ningxia Helan Mountain's east foothill (Yingchuan) sub-region at the Helan Mountain's east foothill international wine fair in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The fair is held at the Fourth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo from Aug. 9 to 11. Ningxia, renowned for its unique grape-growing conditions, produced its first bottle of wine in 1984. Situated near the 38th parallel north, similar to renowned wine regions like Bordeaux, Ningxia's wine-producing areas enjoy an ideal terroir with a dry climate and abundant sunshine, making the region a golden zone for wine grape cultivation. As China's largest wine-producing region, Ningxia now boasts 602,000 mu (about 40,133 hectares) of grape plantations and 261 wineries and grape-growing enterprises, which together produced 140 million bottles of wine in 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Feng

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-INT'L WINE EXPO (CN)

(240810) -- YINCHUAN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors learn about wines at the Helan Mountain's east foothill international wine fair in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The fair is held at the Fourth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo from Aug. 9 to 11. Ningxia, renowned for its unique grape-growing conditions, produced its first bottle of wine in 1984. Situated near the 38th parallel north, similar to renowned wine regions like Bordeaux, Ningxia's wine-producing areas enjoy an ideal terroir with a dry climate and abundant sunshine, making the region a golden zone for wine grape cultivation. As China's largest wine-producing region, Ningxia now boasts 602,000 mu (about 40,133 hectares) of grape plantations and 261 wineries and grape-growing enterprises, which together produced 140 million bottles of wine in 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Feng Kaihua)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-INT'L WINE EXPO (CN)

(240810) -- YINCHUAN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People visit the Helan Mountain's east foothill international wine fair in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The fair is held at the Fourth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo from Aug. 9 to 11. Ningxia, renowned for its unique grape-growing conditions, produced its first bottle of wine in 1984. Situated near the 38th parallel north, similar to renowned wine regions like Bordeaux, Ningxia's wine-producing areas enjoy an ideal terroir with a dry climate and abundant sunshine, making the region a golden zone for wine grape cultivation. As China's largest wine-producing region, Ningxia now boasts 602,000 mu (about 40,133 hectares) of grape plantations and 261 wineries and grape-growing enterprises, which together produced 140 million bottles of wine in 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Feng Kaihua)

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Greek winemakers eyeing China's growing market

STORY: Greek winemakers eyeing China's growing market SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 30th edition of wine fair "Oenorama" held in Athens, Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEORGE VAGENAS, Greek wine exporter 3. various of the edition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STELIOS ZACHARIAS, Co-owner of Muses Estate Winery 5. various of a grape field in Santorini, Greece 6. various of storage room with wine barrels 7. various of a glass filling with wine with the background of Santorini Island STORYLINE: The 30th edition of the wine fair "Oenorama" concluded on Monday in Athens, Greece. Approximately 250 wineries from all regions of Greece presented about 2,500 wines of all types at the three-day fair, which is the largest exhibition of Greek wines in the world. Although data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) show that China imported less than 1 percent of Greece's wine output in 2023, the country is a p

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Spain's wineries should jointly build wine brand: Spain's first Chinese-owned vineyard

STORY: Spain's wineries should jointly build wine brand: Spain's first Chinese-owned vineyard SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vineyards and wine production in the Ribera del Duero region, in north-central Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JULIAN XU, Manager of the Alilian winery and oenologist 3. various of the vineyards and Alilian winery, north of the Ribera del Duero 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JULIAN XU, Manager of the Alilian winery and oenologist 5. various of wine bottles 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): JULIAN XU, Manager of the Alilian winery and oenologist 7. various of vineyards and the Allian winery STORYLINE: "Spain's wineries and wine-growing regions should put their differences aside and join forces to put the Spanish wine brand first," Julian Xu, the head of the Alilian winery, the only Chinese-run winegrower in Spain, told Xinhua in an interview on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JULIAN XU, Man

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Turkish winemakers tapping China import expo in hope of reaching more consumers

STORY: Turkish winemakers tapping China import expo in hope of reaching more consumers SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Urla Winery located in Türkiye's western Aegean region 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CAN ORTABAS, Owner of Urla Wines STORYLINE: For the first time, two Turkish winemakers are participating in this year's edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in the hope of reaching overseas consumers. Urla Winery and Kavaklidere Wineries are holding a stand at the 6th CIIE held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10 this year, offering their products to Chinese and other international companies. Can Ortabas, owner of Urla Winery located in Türkiye's western Aegean region which accounts for more than half of Türkiye's wine production, told Xinhua that he was excited to attend the fair to understand the Chinese market and its evolution. SOUNDBITE (English): CAN ORTABAS, Owner of Urla Wines "We are very excite

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Enjoy Texas wines and more at Grapefest 2023

STORY: Enjoy Texas wines and more at Grapefest 2023 DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:20 LOCATION: DALLAS, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wine festival STORYLINE: A four-day wine festival was held from September 14 to 17 in Grapevine, a suburban city of Dallas, Texas, the United States. Grapefest 2023 is the place to try out award-winning Texas wines and enjoy special events featured by Southwest's biggest wine festival. After paying an admission fee, people can taste all kinds of wines from different wineries. Visitors can also taste wines from Barossa Valley in south Australia to Napa Valley in the state of California at the international wine experience. The festival also comes with live music, carnival rides and games, arts, crafts, food vendors, and more. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dallas, U.S. (XHTV)

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Türkiye's Aegean vineyards attract wine lovers across world

STORY: Türkiye's Aegean vineyards attract wine lovers across world DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vineyards and different types of grapes in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (English): UMAY CEVIKER, Wine enthusiast and boutique producer in Ankara STORYLINE: The Aegean region of Türkiye is a wine lover's paradise. With its idyllic climate and terrain perfectly suited for winemaking, the region is home to more than half of the country's wine production. One of the most popular wine destinations in the Aegean is the town of Urla. Located just a short drive south of Izmir, Urla is home to a thriving wine industry and a vibrant wine tourism scene. The Urla Wine Route is a popular way to experience the region's wine culture. The route winds its way through the vineyards and wineries of Urla, offering visitors the chance to taste some of the region's finest wines. In addition to tastings, the Urla Wine Route also offers vi

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CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-WINERIES-MANAGEMENT (CN)

(230705) -- YINCHUAN, July 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the vineyard of Lilan Winery in Yongning County, Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Management of vineyards, wineries going smart" (Xinhua/Ai Fumei)

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CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-WINERIES-MANAGEMENT (CN)

(230705) -- YINCHUAN, July 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows a screen displaying precision irrigation data from the vineyard of Lilan Winery in Yongning County, Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Across China: Management of vineyards, wineries going smart" (Xinhua/Ai Fumei)

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Tanzanian grape farmer rejoices as local winery plans to tap Chinese market

STORY: Tanzanian grape farmer rejoices as local winery plans to tap Chinese market DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Dodoma CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the vineyard 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): WILLIAM MEDARD SWAI, Grape farmer 3. various of the vineyard 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARCHARD KATO, Managing director of Alko Vintages Company Limited 5. various of the wine company STORYLINE: In a 1.5-hectare vineyard 39 kilometers north of the Tanzanian capital of Dodoma, 67-year-old grape farmer William Swai has recently been busy checking the grapes, which will be fully ripe and picked to make delicious wine by mid-July. Tanzania, despite not having an international reputation as a wine producer, is home to the second-largest wine-producing region in sub-Saharan Africa after South Africa. Swai said that the opening of international markets, including the Chinese market, to locally-made wines will boost the production of the country's wineries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): WILLIA

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-DAILY LIFE-WINTER FOOD FESTIVAL

(230624) -- CANBERRA, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a winter food festival in Canberra, Australia, on June 24, 2023. A winter food festival was held on Saturday to provide street food and other products by local cafes, food trucks, wineries and breweries for customers. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-DAILY LIFE-WINTER FOOD FESTIVAL

(230624) -- CANBERRA, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People season their snacks at a winter food festival in Canberra, Australia, on June 24, 2023. A winter food festival was held on Saturday to provide street food and other products by local cafes, food trucks, wineries and breweries for customers. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-DAILY LIFE-WINTER FOOD FESTIVAL

(230624) -- CANBERRA, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a winter food festival in Canberra, Australia, on June 24, 2023. A winter food festival was held on Saturday to provide street food and other products by local cafes, food trucks, wineries and breweries for customers. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-DAILY LIFE-WINTER FOOD FESTIVAL

(230624) -- CANBERRA, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor patronizes a stall at a winter food festival in Canberra, Australia, on June 24, 2023. A winter food festival was held on Saturday to provide street food and other products by local cafes, food trucks, wineries and breweries for customers. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-DAILY LIFE-WINTER FOOD FESTIVAL

(230624) -- CANBERRA, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a winter food festival in Canberra, Australia, on June 24, 2023. A winter food festival was held on Saturday to provide street food and other products by local cafes, food trucks, wineries and breweries for customers. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Burgeoning Chinese wineries wow world's connoisseurs

(230610) -- YINCHUAN, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People taste wine during the International Conference on Grape and Wine Industries, and the third China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo, in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Burgeoning Chinese wineries wow world's connoisseurs

(230610) -- YINCHUAN, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 5, 2023 shows a tractor weeding a wine grape planting base at the foot of the Helan Mountain in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Burgeoning Chinese wineries wow world's connoisseurs

(230610) -- YINCHUAN, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 8, 2023 shows a winery in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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Xinhua Headlines: Burgeoning Chinese wineries wow world's connoisseurs

(230610) -- YINCHUAN, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers sort grapes at a winery at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 14, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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Rising Chinese wineries wow int'l connoisseurs

STORY: Rising Chinese wineries wow int'l connoisseurs DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wine-themed international conference and an expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARIA TERESA ROMERO PONCE, Chilean winemaker, Stone & Moon Winery 3. various of wine-producing area in Ningxia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUA MIN, General manager of Pernod Ricard (Ningxia) Winemakers Co., Ltd. 5. various of wine-producing area in Ningxia 6. various of the French wine connoisseur 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTELLE CHENE, French wine connoisseur, Worldwide Brand Ambassador of Xige Estate 8. various of wine-producing wineries and land in Ningxia STORYLINE: A wine-themed international conference and an expo were held in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Opened Friday, the two-day International Conference on Grape and Wine Industries and the third China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo gather representatives in t

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE INDUSTRY-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230609) -- YINCHUAN, June 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 8, 2023 shows wineries and wine grape planting bases at the foot of Helan Mountain in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The International Conference on Grape and Wine Industries, as well as the third China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo, kicked off Friday in Yinchuan, offering a unique platform for exploring new growth models for the wine-making industry and sharing new opportunities for international cooperation. Ningxia boasts about 583,000 mu (about 38,867 hectares) of vineyards and approximately 138 million bottles of wine are produced here each year. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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Barcelona Wine Week 2023 features record number exhibiting wineries

STORY: Barcelona Wine Week 2023 features record number exhibiting wineries DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. shot of a poster of Barcelona Wine Week 2023 2. various of exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER PAGES, President of Barcelona Wine Week 4. various of exhibition 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MARIA NARANJO, Director of Food, Wine and Gastronomy at the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) 6. various of wineries, bottles and visitors STORYLINE: The third edition of Barcelona Wine Week (BWW) kicked off on Tuesday, with a record number of 828 exhibiting wineries, 27 percent more than in 2022. The Spanish wine sector's main annual event is being held in the city's Montjuic congress venue, and runs until Friday. Over 8,000 business meetings are scheduled here between exhibitors, buyers, distributors, importers, and retailers. This year, the fair has invited 1,800 buyers of Spanish wine, from Spain and major export markets su

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-WINE FESTIVAL

(221010) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A wine seller is seen in one of the booths of the wine exhibition during the Lebanese Wine Festival "Vinifest" in the Hippodrome of Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 5, 2022. The 13th Vinifest, a four-day wine festival, kicked off in Beirut on Oct. 5 and was attended by more than 80 Lebanese wineries and spirits producers as well as hundreds of oenophiles from Lebanon and abroad. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-WINE FESTIVAL

(221010) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A wine seller is seen in one of the booths of the wine exhibition during the Lebanese Wine Festival "Vinifest" in the Hippodrome of Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 5, 2022. The 13th Vinifest, a four-day wine festival, kicked off in Beirut on Oct. 5 and was attended by more than 80 Lebanese wineries and spirits producers as well as hundreds of oenophiles from Lebanon and abroad. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-WINE FESTIVAL

(221010) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A large bottle of wine is seen during the Lebanese Wine Festival "Vinifest" in the Hippodrome of Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 5, 2022. The 13th Vinifest, a four-day wine festival, kicked off in Beirut on Oct. 5 and was attended by more than 80 Lebanese wineries and spirits producers as well as hundreds of oenophiles from Lebanon and abroad. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL

(220520) -- VANCOUVER, May 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a tasting event of the 43rd International Wine Festival at Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 19, 2022. As one of the largest wine festivals in the world, the event this year attracted 101 wineries from 14 countries. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors (L) taste the wine of the eastern Helan Mountain of China at the main venue of the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, May 15, 2022. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awards in inte

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 15, 2022 shows the branch venue of the ProWein 2022 in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awards in international

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors taste wine of the eastern Helan Mountain of China at the main venue of the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, May 15, 2022. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awards in internationa

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Delegates of wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain participate the ProWein 2022 via video link at a branch venue in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, May 15, 2022. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor (R) learns about wine of the eastern Helan Mountain of China at the main venue of the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, May 15, 2022. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awards in

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wines of the eastern Helan Mountain of China are showcased at the main venue of the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, May 15, 2022. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awards in internationa

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 15, 2022 shows the branch venue of the ProWein 2022 in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awards in international

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on May 15, 2022 shows the branch venue of the ProWein 2022 in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awards in interna

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants view wines which have won international awards at a branch venue of the ProWein 2022 in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, May 15, 2022. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan M

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Various wines are served for samplings at a branch venue of the ProWein 2022 in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, May 15, 2022. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awar

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Austrian wineries eye China's niche market

STORY: Austrian wineries eye China's niche market DATELINE: April 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Vienna CATEGORY: ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wine 2. SOUNDBITE (German): JOHANNES SCHMUCKENSCHLAGER, President of the Austrian Winegrowers' Association STORYLINE: Johannes Schmuckenschlager, president of the Austrian Winegrowers' Association, said he is optimistic about Austrian wines further expanding their footprint in the highly competitive Chinese market. According to the Austrian Wine Marketing Board, the revenue of Austria's wine exports to China reached 2.19 million euros (about 2.37 million U.S. dollars) in 2021, surging 77.9 percent from the previous year. SOUNDBITE (German): JOHANNES SCHMUCKENSCHLAGER, President of the Austrian Winegrowers' Association "Now the Chinese wine lovers have discovered white wine, and Austria is among the world leaders in this area. Austrian white wines are known for their composition, fruitiness, extracts and drinking pleasure. We have such advantages

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Spanish wineries seek to boost brand reputation in China

STORY: Spanish wineries seek to boost brand reputation in China DATELINE: April 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Sequence Shots on the exteriors of Fira de Barcelona in Montjuic, where the Barcelona Wine Week is held 2. Sequence Shots on the interior of the venue full of stands of Spanish wineries with visitors tasting the products 3.SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARIA NARANJO, Food industry director of ICEX 4.Sequence Shots on sommeliers at the BWW 5.Sequence Shots on stands, bottles, wine barrels and visitors 6.SOUNDBITE (Spanish): DANIEL DE MANUEL, Export manager of Protos STORYLINE: At the ongoing Barcelona Wine Week 2022, wine producers and trade officials stress the importance of boosting the reputation of Spanish wine brands in China. Maria Naranjo, food industry director of the Spanish export and investment agency ICEX, says China, the fifth largest importer of Spanish wine worldwide, is a "strategic partner." SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MARIA NARANJO, Food ind

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Greek wineries eyeing China's growing market

STORY: Greek wineries eyeing China's growing market DATELINE: March 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Oenorama 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CONSTANTINE STERGIDIS, General manager of Oenorama 3. various of Oenorama 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CONSTANTINE STERGIDIS, General manager of Oenorama 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KONSTANTINOS LAZARAKIS, Master of wine 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ARIS TSELEPOS, Winemaker at Tselepos Wines STORYLINE: Greece's wine industry has made great strides in recent years, gaining recognition worldwide. China is one of the markets which Greek winemakers now aim to conquer, experts told Xinhua in Athens. Some 250 wineries from all regions of Greece presented about 3,000 wines of all types at "Oenorama 2022," the largest exhibition of Greek wines in the world, which took place in Athens between March 12 and March 14. After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the exhibition returned, offering visitors a chance t

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GREECE-ATHENS-WINE-EXHIBITION

(220316) -- ATHENS, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos at "Oenorama 2022," an exhibition of Greek wines, in Athens, Greece, on March 12, 2022. Greece's wine industry has made great strides in recent years, gaining recognition worldwide. China is one of the markets which Greek winemakers now aim to conquer, experts told Xinhua recently in Athens. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos) TO GO WITH Feature: Greek wineries eyeing China's growing market

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GREECE-ATHENS-WINE-EXHIBITION

(220316) -- ATHENS, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor pours a glass of wine for a visitor at "Oenorama 2022," an exhibition of Greek wines, in Athens, Greece, on March 12, 2022. Greece's wine industry has made great strides in recent years, gaining recognition worldwide. China is one of the markets which Greek winemakers now aim to conquer, experts told Xinhua recently in Athens. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos) TO GO WITH Feature: Greek wineries eyeing China's growing market

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GREECE-ATHENS-WINE-EXHIBITION

(220316) -- ATHENS, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor tastes a glass of wine at "Oenorama 2022," an exhibition of Greek wines, in Athens, Greece, on March 12, 2022. Greece's wine industry has made great strides in recent years, gaining recognition worldwide. China is one of the markets which Greek winemakers now aim to conquer, experts told Xinhua recently in Athens. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos) TO GO WITH Feature: Greek wineries eyeing China's growing market