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Wine regions of China: Ningxia

wine making in China is mainly located in the north, especially in Ningxia. If you think of China as a country that produces only rice wine, it’s time to expand your horizons. Although the main wine-making regions are located in the north, primarily in Ningxia, winemaking has been taking place on Chinese soil since the Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). There were two attempts by the French to introduce and develop the tradition of viniculture in China. The first attempt was between 1892 and 1895 during the Qing Dynasty, resulting in little success. However, this second attempt was… Read more