California’s 2024 grape harvest totals 2.84m tons, the smallest in two decades. The reasons behind this are heatwaves and unsold grapes, particularly among red wine varieties.
At the closing event celebrating its centennial, the OIV presented its latest harvest estimate and proclaimed the International Day of Vine and Wine. Meanwhile, global market sales appear to be showing slight growth.
The 2024 harvest volume in France is approaching the historic low of 2017. While the October forecast was set at 37.5m hl, the figure has now dropped again.
The picturesque Moselle Valley in Luxembourg is well known and firmly established as a preferred destination for discerning wine enthusiasts. Now – more and more – Crémant de Luxembourg is claiming a greater share of the spotlight.