The judges observe, smell and taste wines during the 2019 Belt and Road International Wine and Spirit Competition, on Sept 25 in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. [Photo by Su Yong/for chinadaily.com.cn]

The 2019 Belt and Road International Wine and Spirit Competition raised its curtains on Wednesday in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, where the best wines in the world will be selected.

The competition will choose from 915 kinds of wine from 17 countries and regions including China, Egypt, Russia and Israel.

The jury consists of 60 international judges from 24 countries and regions. The best wines in the world will be selected and awarded with large prime gold, gold and silver prizes.