Bordeaux Harvest Plummets to 30-Year Low

Vine diseases and vineyard uprooting are the primary reasons for the low harvest, leading growers to hope for a price recovery.

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Smallest Grape Harvest in California in 20 Years

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.

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Survey Shows Pessimism Among Italian Wineries

A survey among leading Italian wine companies reveals that only a quarter of the businesses expect revenue growth in 2024.

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OIV Harvest Estimate 2024

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.

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Rioja’s 2024 Harvest Sees 28% Decline Amid Unpredictable Weather

The 2024 wine harvest in Rioja has ended with the smallest yield of the century, down 28% from the previous year.

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Dismal 2024 Harvests Mean Lower Production Across Europe

The estimated wine and must production for the 2024 harvest has dropped 10% compared to the five-year average.

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Continued Decline in French Harvest Volume

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.

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Germany's Smallest Vintage Since 2017

German vineyards produced 10% less wine than the 10-year average.

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German Winegrowers Expect Major Declines

Initial estimates by winegrowers indicate a significant decline in harvest volumes. Some growing regions have been hit particularly hard.

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