Even before the end of this year's harvest, several regions are taking stock. France's harvest is particularly small.

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Heavy rainfall over the weekend has sped up the grape harvest in Rioja. Winemakers, especially in Rioja Baja, had to rush to bring in the crop. 

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This year’s tricky growing season in many countries is likely to boost demand for a number of styles from less traditional sources. The WBWE fair in Amsterdam stands to benefit.

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An updated harvest estimate for 2023 sees Europe's largest wine producer producing less than 40m hl in 2024

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In the Palatinate region, the first Solaris grapes for the partially fermented wine Federweisser have been harvested, with ripeness levels comparable to those of previous years.

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Initial forecasts predict a production of 40 to 43m hl, compared to nearly 48m hl in 2023. This level of reduction could lead to Italy reclaiming its position as the world's number one wine producer.

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In Bordeaux, two defendants were sentenced to prison for human trafficking and exploitation.

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This year's grape harvest was kicked off in Fitou.

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The permitted yield in Champagne for this year is set at 10,000 kg/ha, as announced by the Comité Champagne on July 19, 2024, and reported by the French industry portal Vitisphere.

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