On Wednesday 25 October, the EU’s agricultural organisations and cooperatives (Copa-Cogeca) indicated a reduction in the 2023 EU wine harvest in the main producing countries, such as Spain, Italy and Germany, but an increase in France and Portugal.
For the first time in seven years, Italy has lost its position as the leading wine producer, with production estimated at 43.9 million hectolitres, a reduction of 11.92% on last year.
In 2023, France became Europe’s leading wine producer,...