‘We are Ningxia, not Bordeaux’: How women are reshaping Chinese wine

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Sun Miao (left) of Domaine des Aromes, Jiang Jing (centre) of Domaine Pu Shang and Zhang Jing (right) of Helan Qingxue Vineyard, are females in Ningxia's wine industry, carving a way forward for China wines.

(From left) Sun Miao of Domaine des Aromes, Jiang Jing of Domaine Pu Shang and Zhang Jing of Helan Qingxue Vineyard are among the women shaping Ningxia's wine industry, carving a way forward for China wines.

ST PHOTOS: SARAH STANLEY

NINGXIA – Historically, men have dominated the wine industry’s most influential roles, from vineyard ownership to formal winemaking education. Women were often shut out.

That is changing. Across many of the world’s established wine regions, female vintners have gained recognition and leadership positions in recent decades.

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