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Wine business beyond the US: Europe, the Southern Hemisphere, and emerging markets.
Champagne Counts a Smaller 2026 Harvest, Leans on Reserves and Quality
Champagne's 2026 harvest is expected to fall roughly 50 percent below 2025, with houses leaning on reserve wines while producers describe quality as exceptional.
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New Zealand Wine Eyes India as 150% Tariff Wall Starts to Fall on October 20
The New Zealand-India free trade agreement takes effect October 20, cutting India's 150 percent wine tariff to as low as 25 percent oveOctober 5, 2026 - Harvest 2026
Chile's 2026 Harvest Underlines Regional Identity as Industry Faces Headwinds
Vina Concha y Toro's 2026 harvest report describes a vintage of precision and regional identity across Limari, Maipo, Peumo, and Maule,October 1, 2026 - Global
China's Import Slide Continues as Australia's Post-Tariff Recovery Stalls
China imported 11 percent less wine by volume in the first half of 2026; Australia kept its value lead but shipments fell 15 percent to AU$7October 1, 2026 - Global
Douro Growers Warn Part of the 2026 Harvest May Go Unsold
A small uptick in the 2026 benefício to 76,000 pipes has not calmed Douro growers, who face rising costs and a sixfold price gap between PorOctober 1, 2026 - Harvest 2026
France Braces for 33.9 Million Hectolitre Harvest as Heat and Drought Slash Output
The farm ministry forecasts 33.9 million hectolitres, down 6% on 2025 and 17% below the five-year average, in what would be France's thOctober 1, 2026 - Global
Germany's 2026 Harvest Starts Earlier Than Ever, With Quality Up and Volumes Down
The German Wine Institute says the 2026 harvest began earlier than ever recorded in all regions, with healthy, aromatic grapes but below-aveOctober 1, 2026 - Global
Huentala's Malbec 2023 Wins IWC Champion Red Wine, a First for Argentina
Huentala Calizo Albar Block 06 Malbec 2023 took the International Wine Challenge's top red title in London, ending a run of French winnOctober 1, 2026 - Global
Italy's 2026 Vintage: High Quality In, Cellars Full, Consortia Hold Back Supply
With cellars holding 49.1 million hectoliters as of May, Italian consortia are cutting yields and parking up to 20 percent of the 2026 cropOctober 1, 2026 - Annual Report
New Zealand Wine Exports Top $2.1 Billion as Annual Report Shows Resilience
Exports reached $2.108 billion on 306.2 million litres in the year to June 2026, up 8% and the second-highest June year on record, while a 1October 1, 2026 - Global
Muriel and Félix Solís Carve Up Rioja's Bankruptcy Auction
Muriel Wines took the Marqués de la Concordia brand and Félix Solís took Federico Paternina, Lagunilla and Rioja Santiago as a late-July insOctober 1, 2026 - Global
South Africa Loses 64 Percent of U.S. Wine Volumes as Tariffs Bite and Stocks Swell
USITC customs data shows South African wine volumes shipped to the United States fell 64 percent between 2023 and the first half of 2026, whOctober 1, 2026 - Harvest 2026
Rioja Begins Earliest Harvest Ever as New Lower-Alcohol Rules Take Effect
Picking began August 6, the earliest start on record, as Rioja launches a new 'Vendimia temprana' lower-alcohol category and approOctober 1, 2026 - Global
Wine Industry Challenges Oregon EPR as Glass Fees Come Due and More States Line Up
Oregon began collecting packaging fees in 2025, and DISCUS and the Wine Institute say weight-based fees hit glass bottles eight times harderOctober 1, 2026 - Global
Napa Green Completes Historic Glyphosate Phase-Out Across 6,000 Acres
All 56 member growers eliminated Roundup and glyphosate-based herbicides across 101 certified properties totaling 6,000 acres, with no variaOctober 1, 2026 - Global
Groundstar Vineyard Becomes First Regenerative Organic Certified Estate in Sta. Rita Hills
The Lompoc estate, certified by the Regenerative Organic Alliance and verified through CCOF, covers 81.5 acres of Pinot Noir, Syrah and GrenOctober 1, 2026 - Global
Australia-EU Free Trade Deal: Zero Tariffs for Wine, $14.5 Million in Annual Savings
Concluded March 24, 2026, the Australia-EU FTA gives Australian wine zero tariffs on entry into force, worth an estimated AUD $14.5 millionSeptember 30, 2026 - Global
Domaine Serene and Saverglass Launch Lightweight Cépage Eco Bottle
The Oregon winery and the glassmaker cut more than 200 grams, 30 percent, from the signature Cépage bottle while preserving its silhouette,September 30, 2026