Winemakers have 'grape expectations'

The rugged region in the shadow of the Helan Mountain range has been transformed by vineyards and a growing group of business-savvy vintners

Wang Fang cultivates an 18-hectare vineyard and winery in the shadow of the imposing Helan Mountain range in Northwestern China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region.

In late summer, pre-harvest rains can be a problem for the 43-year-old housewife-turned-business woman. But she looks unperturbed as a brief shower soaks the arable land outside.