Record participation marks Ningxia's International Wine Culture Expo

Baudouin Havaux, chairman of Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, said over 1,200 different wines participated in this year's Ningxia Helan Mountain East Foothill International Wine Competition, up 14.5 percent over the previous edition and almost double the number of the first edition.

"The average score and wine quality of this year's competition have improved significantly, with many exceptional wines emerging," Havaux said, noting that the style of Ningxia wines is becoming discernible.