Great Wall Wine
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | alcoholic beverages |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Hebei, China |
| Area served | People's Republic of China |
| Products | dry and sweet wines, fortified wines, distilled and sparking wines. |
| Parent | China Foods Limited |
China Great Wall Wine Co., Ltd. is a producer of wine based in Hebei province, China. By production volume, Great Wall is China's largest wine enterprise, producing 50,000 tons in 2010.[1]
Overview
Founded in 1983, Great Wall is a subsidiary of state-owned China Foods Limited. Its main office is situated at the foot of the Great Wall of China, next to the Guanting Lake.[2]
The company has 74.8 hectares (1,125 mu) of vineyards, mostly in Shandong province.[1] More than ten different varieties of grapes are grown there. It uses 1,375 twenty-ton storage vessels with a total capacity of approximately 30,000 tons.[2]
Great Wall uses modern wine making equipment that is imported from France, Germany, and Italy.[2] The company produces dry and sweet wines, fortified wines, distilled and sparking wines. In 2010, Great Wall produced 50,000 tons, making it China's largest wine producer.
The company markets its products in 20 countries or regions, such as USA, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and domestically in 29 provinces.[3][2]
