Professor Huang Weidong from China Agricultural University’s College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering served as principal investigator for major national research projects under China’s 12th and 13th Five-Year Plans. He has led both fundamental and applied research focused on enhancing grape raw material quality, isolating indigenous wild yeast strains, and optimizing winemaking techniques. His work has significant implications for producing premium wines with distinct Chinese characteristics. Under his leadership, the "Academic Series" wines have won multiple international awards. 

Madam Zuo Xinhui, proprietor of Lilan Winery, has closely intertwined her personal journey and the destiny of her winery with the winemaking heritage of the Ningxia Helan Mountain’s East Foothill Wine Region. She has led her team in implementing green pest management practices. Her uncompromising grape quality standards have earned Lilan Winery numerous awards at domestic and international competitions. As a committed advocate for rural revitalization, she has trained local women as skilled winery workers, enabling their "purple dreams" in the industry.