On April 20th , the Ninth International Seminar on Viticulture and Enology was grandly held in Yangling, Shaanxi Province, jointly hosted by International Wine and Vine Organization(OIV), Wine branch of China Alcoholic Drinks Association, Wine Experts Committee of China National Food Industry Association, Shaanxi Fruit Industry Association, Administrative Committee of China Yangling Agricultural High-tech Industries Demonstration Zone , College of Enology of Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, OIV Asian Grape and Wine Technology Development Center, People's Government of Xiangning County of Shanxi Province, Shanxi Rongzi Winery Co.Ltd. and Technology system of Grape Industry in Shaanxi Province.
 
Over 150 specialists, scholars, industry managers and enterprise representatives, working on grapes, wine and related industries, from France,Germany,Italy, Japan, Thailand, China and other countries, attended the opening ceremony.
Translated by: Wu Jinchan
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