China Hosts Historic OIV World Congress of Vine and Wine for First Time in Asia
17 October 2026 19:20 · 1 min read
The 47th OIV World Congress of Vine and Wine took place in Yinchuan, Ningxia, bringing together over 600 participants from 47 countries. This marks the first time the organization has held its congress in Asia, reflecting China's expanding influence in shaping the global wine and viticulture sector.
The International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) held its 47th World Congress in Yinchuan, Ningxia, from October 12–16. The event brought together more than 600 participants representing 47 countries, including 42 OIV Member States and five non-Member States. According to the OIV press release, the congress featured 420 scientific contributions and included six technical visits to regional wine operations.
Organized under the theme "Shaping New Paradigms for the Global Vine and Wine Sector: Transforming to Meet Challenges, Innovating to Ignite Vitality, and Sustaining to Anchor a Shared Future," the congress emphasized the role of scientific cooperation, innovation and sustainability in addressing current challenges facing the wine and viticulture sector globally.
The choice of Ningxia as a congress venue holds particular significance for the region's wine industry development. Hosting the OIV congress signals China's increasing influence in global wine production and international trade. As the OIV organization noted, the Asian region and emerging markets within it are playing an ever more prominent role in shaping international wine commerce and standards.
For Hungarian wine exporters and viticulturists, this development carries strategic implications. The Asia-Pacific region represents an increasingly attractive target market for European producers seeking to expand beyond traditional Western markets. The scientific exchanges and international networks fostered at the congress provide valuable opportunities for Hungarian industry participants to strengthen ties with Asian counterparts and identify new commercial pathways. The OIV has committed to making the congress's high-quality scientific presentations available as open-access content on the IVES Conference series platform in the coming months, allowing broader access to the knowledge generated at the event.