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.
According to the latest estimates from the French statistics agency Agreste, the French wine harvest has dropped to levels seen in 2021. However, no price increase is expected.
From velvety and juicy to fascinatingly complex: Thanks to a predominantly cool climate and many autochthonous grape varieties, red wines from Burgenland and Lower Austria are increasingly moving into the international spotlight.