Europeans favor an expanded EU and a stronger wine industry, along with tariff-free exports to the US. Voters in Moldova, Georgia, and the US may scupper some of these goals. Robert Joseph reports.
The European Committee of Wine Companies (CEEV) is calling for an EU policy that ensures the future viability of wineries, rather than cushioning their downsizing through subsidies.
It’s got a wine-growing history that dates back to the Roman world. It’s got more than 220 authorised grape varieties over 55,000 hectares of vineyards, and it’s one of the most exciting wine-growing countries in Europe.