A court ruling has allowed Berlin winemaker Horst Hummel to continue selling his “Schillerwein”. Among other issues, the wine was flagged for its high volatile acidity,
In the first half of 2024, Spain increased its exports by 1.5% in value and 0.3% in volume. The main losses occurred in the market for wines with protected designation of origin, while sparkling wine sales also weakened.
Australian third largest producer, Australian Vintage Limited (AVG) has released its financial results for the year ending June 30, 2024, and announced changes in its leadership team.
The introduction to our Global Report of August 2023 stated that “pockets of activity exist but these feel like exceptions in an altogether quiet landscape.” Last year’s “pessimism in all major producer countries about the long-term drift away from wine consumption” is continuing through 2024, but the bulk wine market seems a little more active than last year.
With 188,000 ha of vineyards and an annual wine production of 4.5m hl, Romania is by far the largest wine country in south-east Europe. Unfortunately, this has not yet spread around The largest wine country in south-east Europe is looking for its profile. Thomas Brandl takes a deep dive.
In the Palatinate region, the first Solaris grapes for the partially fermented wine Federweisser have been harvested, with ripeness levels comparable to those of previous years.
According to IWSR, many traditional markets for alcoholic beverages are currently experiencing a downturn. However, opportunities are emerging, particularly in the growing markets of Asia, Central, and South America.
Campari now also has to take a stand in the dispute between former partners - in wine and marriage - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Questions are being asked about how Campari was able to secure the exclusive distribution rights to one of the "most successful rosé wines in the world".
Romania's wine giant, Cramele Recas, is expanding its production capacities and adding a new sparkling wine project to its portfolio with €12m investment.
Initial forecasts predict a production of 40 to 43m hl, compared to nearly 48m hl in 2023. This level of reduction could lead to Italy reclaiming its position as the world's number one wine producer.
Niederösterreich, Austria’s largest wine-growing area, consists of eight independent quality regions designated as DACs, or Districtus Austriae Controllatus. They stretch in close proximity to one another, often taking their names from their own distinctive landscapes.
