While we were harvesting: threatens the dry glass?

While we were harvesting: threatens the dry glass?

Worldwide wine production faces a dramatic decline that could reach the deepest level since 1961. According to current estimates by the international organization for vine and wine (OIV) in Dijon, a production volume in the European Union is predicted, which is eleven percent below the five -year average. The heavy weather conditions, including late frosts and excessive precipitation, have hit almost all traditional wine countries hard. In Germany, the fourth largest wine producer in Europe, a decline of six percent is expected compared to the previous year, reports .

The wine harvest in Austria will experience a decline of around a quarter this year due to a mild spring and a hot, dry summer compared to the average of 2019 to 2023. Italy reports an increase in production and has replaced France as a leading wine producer in the EU. Nevertheless, Italian winemakers also fight with bad weather conditions that affect their earnings, while France has to struggle with a decline of almost a quarter, due to rain, storms and the infestation of vines with diseases, such as reported. Spanish winemakers, on the other hand, benefit from an increase in earnings compared to the previous year, although the lack of water continues to cause difficulties.