Yunding Ranch

Chapter 469 Attending the General Assembly
Although people call Brussels the "capital of Europe", it is not because the city is huge enough. In Europe, London, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Stockholm and other cities are all more grand and prosperous than Brussels .Strictly speaking, Brussels is a small city, with such a size and population, it is a city suitable for walking, and you can walk around the main sightseeing spots in the city center just by relying on your feet.

For many people, Brussels is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It may not have the prosperity of Paris, the solemnity of Berlin, and the heritage of London, but the buildings and museums here are unique, with skyscrapers and medieval Ancient buildings complement each other.

The whole city is centered on the Royal Palace and built along the "small ring". The upper/city is built on the slope, mainly the administrative area. Palace, Royal Library, Museum of Modern and Ancient Art; the lower city is a bustling commercial center, many medieval Gothic buildings stand around the large square in the city center, and the city hall is also in this area.

This is a city where people fall in love easily, but also a city full of cultural collisions.

Lu Li didn't like the bird droppings that piled up on the square next to the train station. Obviously, the cleaners didn't have time to finish their work, and the pigeons that covered the clouds once again declared their ownership of the city. Of course, every city in Europe Troubled by pigeons; but Lu Li likes to walk downhill all the way down. The Gothic, Victorian, and classical buildings on both sides of the road are so beautiful and dazzling. The splendor of the Grand Place in Brussels came into view, and I couldn't help but stop, amazed.

Those quaint and winding alleys, those buildings with a long history, and those people of all kinds constitute this unique city.

"I'm sure, this is not Paris, not London, and not Barcelona." This is Tony's evaluation, which is hard to say, but has a clear stand.In the fleeting light, European cities seem to have countless similarities. Those familiar buildings, those ubiquitous churches, and those alleys with similar styles, visual fatigue will always give people illusions, but slowing down, it is true. You can savor the difference and uniqueness of each city and each town.

Fred smiled. It was originally a ridiculous remark, but after thinking about it, he couldn't help expressing his agreement.Perhaps this is the most accurate evaluation. "Under my lens, we can capture different styles of this city. At that time, let's see if we can find a more accurate adjective."

Just two days of browsing, for Fred, the time is still too short.

"Let's go, we can wait for the tour, we still have work to do today." Tony patted Fred on the shoulder, indicating that they had arrived at their destination and they could get out of the taxi.

Outside the car window, an antique building appeared in front of my eyes. It looked like a place where ancient Rome held a parliament. The bustling crowds were swarming in. The bustling scene seemed to be where most of the city's population gathered. The only difference was that , They are not wearing ancient Roman burqas, but suits and leather shoes. You can even see reporters with cameras hanging on them, and TV station photographers with cameras.

In sight, there are no banners, plaques, or leaflets, and there is no sign of the wine contest from any corner, as if this is just a lively gathering, which looks not formal at all, and even makes people suspect it is It's not that I went to the wrong place for the competition.But it is precisely this low-key and introverted, without the slightest publicity, that fully demonstrates the pride and pride in the bones of Europeans——

They always firmly believe that true art will not disappear, and will play an extremely important role in life.Therefore, they refuse to compromise with business, and refuse to lose their elegance. Even if it is a show, they must maintain the manners of literati and art.

This is the venue of the Brussels International Wine Competition, and it is also the place where Yunding Winery entered the world stage for the first time.Compared with sightseeing, the wine competition is the most important task of their trip to Europe. After the competition, they still have a lot of time to go sightseeing slowly.

Not long ago, Yunding Ranch's organic farm made a huge breakthrough and reached a cooperation agreement with Whole Foods Market. With just one signing, it gained more than 500 million US dollars and became the core pillar of Yunding Ranch.

Now, the vineyards are coming to life.

Compared with kale from organic farms, Pinot Noir is delicate, troublesome, and tossing. Not only do you have to go all out, a little negligence may lead to a whole year of hard work in vain; but also depends on God The meaning of "do your best and obey the destiny", this sentence is the best portrayal of the wine industry.

What's more, even if everything is perfect in the process, unless you can make a top-notch wine, the price of the finished product cannot skyrocket.Especially for the new generation of wineries.In other words, even after working hard, vineyards may not be able to generate astonishing returns as organic farms.

However, the charm of wine lies in the precipitation and polishing of time.Not only the production area and year, even the same year in the same production area, the wines in different bottles have completely different flavors.Only those who are truly dedicated can brew truly excellent wines, and only truly dedicated collectors can taste the true value of wine.

Perhaps kale will be the biggest source of revenue for Cloudtop Ranch, but the vineyards are as integral to Cloudtop Ranch as the stables are.

With a sigh of relief, Lu Li raised his voice and said, "The long journey has finally arrived at the end. Now, let's take a look at the scenery of the destination together!" With his head held high, he strode forward.

Among the turbulent crowd, Lu Li, Fred, and Tony were nothing more than a drop in the ocean. The noisy scene of crowds and crowds could already feel the atmosphere of the wine competition before they officially entered the building. There is a faint aroma of wine, a little sweet, a little jerky, a little spicy, and a little intoxicating, which makes people want to open their arms and wander in it.

This is paradise.

In the midst of tension, the footsteps can not help but cheer up, competition, but also a challenge, which makes people excited.

Walking into the lobby, you can see the reception desks on both sides at the entrance, and the turbulent crowds stay around the reception desks. All this is new and unfamiliar to Lu Li, and he doesn't know what to do, "I think , should we go to register first?" A group of people walked forward, waited in line for a while, found a free receptionist, and reported their name, "Yunding Winery."

The receptionist immediately entered the name on the computer proficiently, and began to inquire about the information of Yunding Ranch.Inexplicably, the nervousness calmed down, and Lu Li gradually got used to the atmosphere here, and joked again, "I thought this was still the roster method."

The roster, that kind of paper list, is arranged alphabetically and can only be checked manually. The work efficiency can only be said to be so-so, especially on such occasions, where thousands of contestants gather together, even if the list is alphabetized List arrangement, the workload is still very huge, and it cannot be completed in a short time.

In the 21st century, computers have been fully popularized and even become a basic skill for many jobs. This seems to have become the consensus of the whole world.But in fact, in many European government/government departments, traditional paper document work is still the mainstream.

Not only because many elderly people are still not used to working with computers, it is not easy to keep up with the progress of the times; but also because a large number of old files are accumulated, and it is a big project to transfer them all to computers. Judging from the government's work efficiency, it has not been completed in ten years.

So strictly speaking, Lu Li's ridicule is not a joke, but a fact.

The receptionist shrugged and replied casually, "That's what we planned to do."

After saying this, don't talk about Lu Li, Fred and Tony were both shocked, with choked expressions on their faces, Tony laughed dryly, "Are you kidding me?" the receptionist asked. He raised his head and glanced at Tony. He didn't say much, but his serious expression said everything: he wasn't joking.

Tony couldn't help but choked, imagining this scene in his head: all the representatives of the winery gathered at the entrance, waiting in line to sign in.The waiting line was long, and the process of receiving the admission pass was enough to last for several hours.That picture is really... unimaginable.

Fred and Tony turned their heads to look at Lu Li. Lu Li spread his hands and said with a smile, "Welcome to Europe." The medieval one.

"Yunding Winery, Texas, USA." After checking the information, the receptionist couldn't help being stunned, and checked again, "Texas? The one above Mexico?" He raised his head and looked at Lu Li and the others. People, cast a look of proof.

This time, it was Lu Li's turn and the three of them shrugged their shoulders lightly. They didn't say a word, but their sincere eyes were enough.The receptionist opened his mouth and took a deep breath, "Okay." A simple "OK" was meaningful, "Then it's Texas."

Regardless of the quality of the wines of this Yunding winery, it is certain that other wineries present heard that a winery from Texas participated in the competition, which will definitely become the most interesting anecdote in this year's competition.

"Here is your entry pass. I wish you good luck." The receptionist handed the entry pass to Lu Li, and after seeing off the three of them, the receptionist began to receive the next group of participating wineries.

The three of Lu Li stepped forward and entered the competition hall.

(End of this chapter)