Wuhai enjoys the reputation of the land of grapes
More than 30 kinds of Wuhai products were on display in the 18th China International Agricultural Products Fair and the 2nd Western China (Chongqing) International Agricultural Products Fair held recently, according to Wuhai City Publicity Department. Among them, desert wine has impressed many merchants.
Wuhai is listed as the dominant cultivation area for Eurasian grapes in the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River by China’s agriculture ministry. Wuhai enjoys the reputation of the land of grapes, which is related to its advantaged geographical position. But more importantly, it’s because of the scientific methods covering from breeding and planting to maturity.
Wines produced in Wuhai are well known at home and abroad. Wuhai wines, with international first-class high-end wine quality, have become a player in the international high-end wine market, attracting orders from Ireland, Canada, France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and other countries.
Wuhai has a grape planting area of 30,000 mu and four wine processing enterprises, with an annual output of 11,000 tons of wine and an annual sales revenue of about 200 million yuan. Wine from Wuhai region sells well all over the country and is exported to more than a dozen countries and regions such as the United States, Germany, and Denmark, with emerging famous wine brands such as Hansen and Jiolis.
The development and growth of the grape industry has also driven the development of vineyards, wineries, grape streets, wine museums and other related tourism and cultural industries. Wuhai is home to more than 30 grape-based agricultural leisure and sightseeing gardens, receiving more than 200,000 tourists annually.
