NE China getting in its frozen grapes
2015-12-24
The city of Ji'an, Jilin province was harvesting its grapes -- in late December -- simply because it has become a major Chinese supplier of frozen grapes which are left on the vines for several months after the regular harvest.
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Vintner picking frozen grapes. [Photo by Yan Naishuo/Xinhua] |
These grapes are used to make ice wine, with the production limited to northern hemisphere countries like Canada and Germany where the temperatures needed occur with some regularity.
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Viticulturist from Jilin Agriculture University chatting with vintners. [Photo by Yan Naishuo/Xinhua] |
