Wine Sales in France Decline Again

France is drinking less wine – but not all wines are suffering equally. As red and rosé sales plummet, one surprising category is quietly taking over supermarket shelves.

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Devil's Advocate: When Conviviality Stops Being Voluntary

Robert Joseph takes a firm stance against the habit of 'encouraging' others to drink wine.

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State of the Global Wine Sector 2024

On 15 April 2025, the OIV released new data on wine production, consumption, and trade across more than 180 producing and consuming countries. Here's a visual summary of the findings.

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Spanish Wine Consumption Rises

Wine consumption in Spain rose by 2.5% in 2024, a positive trend amid a complex environment.

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A Historic Low: Global Wine Drinking Down 3% in 2024

The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) expects global wine consumption in 2024 to be the lowest since 1961.

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Devil's Advocate: Fine - and General - Wine Downturn May Not Be Cyclical

As professionals head to Bordeaux for a likely lacklustre 2024 En Primeur campaign, some believe patience is key amid falling wine sales and rising competition from other products. Robert Joseph suggests this approach lacks scientific credibility.

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New Report: Range Wines by Colour Rather than Country of Origin

A new report commissioned by the German producer, Rotkäppchen-Mumm, suggests that retailers would be far wiser to range bottles by colour and sweetness than by country. Katja Apelt reports.

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How Great Design Leads to Wine Market Success

It doesn’t matter how great the wine is, if the package isn’t appealing. Felicity Carter reports.

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Germany: Moderate Downward Trend

Fewer households buying wine, and those that do are watching their budgets.

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