In a desert region of northwestern China, Liu Li spoke proudly of how the once barren sands have been transformed in recent years into rolling vineyards, helping the region become one of the heartlands of the country's domestic wine industry."We have turned a yellow sand area into a golden one," said Liu, workshop director and assistant brewer at Lilan Winery in Ningxia, referring to the success of the local wines. "Good grapes and wine are produced, winning many awards at home and abroad."But although wine production there is being promoted by the government with prominent backing from Pre…READ FULL ARTICLE
