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Italian Sparkling Wine Holds Steady as Overall Exports Slide in First Half of 2026
Italian sparkling wine exports held nearly steady in H1 2026 (+0.4% in value) even as overall wine exports fell 6.16%. See the ISTAT data on Prosecco DOC, the US, UK,... Read more...
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Moldova's Wine Exports Dip in Volume but Value Holds Above Historic Average in 2026
Moldova's wine exports fell 16% in volume in the first 8 months of 2026, but value stayed above the 10-year average at $129.3M — driven by brandy and fortified wine... Read more...
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Italian Wine Exports Stay in the Red at Mid-Year 2026
Italian wine exports fell 6.16% to €3.6 billion in H1 2026, ISTAT data shows. See how the US, Germany, UK and other key markets performed. Read more...
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How Five Regions Defined the 2026 International Wine Challenge
From Champagne to Mendoza, five wine regions defined the 2026 International Wine Challenge's champion titles — see which regions came out on top. Read more...
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Sub-Saharan Africa Emerges as Beverage Alcohol's Next Growth Frontier, But Path Forward Is Complex
IWSR data shows Sub-Saharan Africa's beverage alcohol market growing steadily through 2035, driven by RTDs, spirits and cognac — even as downtrading and local brands dominate consumption. Read more...
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EU Agri-Food Exports, H1 2026: Wine Slips as Spirits Surge
EU beverage exports held near flat in H1 2026 as a 10% spirits surge offset a 4% drop in wine and 2% decline in beer, per Commission data. Read more...
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A Summer Wine Journey Through Moldova: Three Estates, One Unforgettable August
In August 2026, we visited three of Moldova's most compelling wineries — Domaine la Prut in Codru, Javgur in Ștefan Vodă, and Crama Mircești back in Codru. Each estate tells... Read more...
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Moldova Wine Exports: What the January–July 2026 Numbers Reveal
New ONVV export data reveals Moldova shipped 61.5M liters of wine worth $116.2M in the first seven months of 2026 — down from 2025, but with rising prices per liter... Read more...
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Why Italian Wine Outgrew the European Average by More Than Two Points in 2025
Italy's wine value grew 3.1% in 2025, far outpacing the EU's 0.9%, as Italian prices held steady while European prices fell 2.2%. Read more...
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Champagne Named Europe's Most Profitable Vineyard Region
Champagne leads a new AAWE ranking of Europe's most profitable vineyard regions, generating over 60,000 €/hectare — nearly double its closest rivals. Read more...
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Why Italy's 2026 Harvest Is the Earliest On Record
Franciacorta's earliest-ever July harvest and Sicily's rolling 100-day picking season reveal how climate volatility is redefining Italy's 2026 wine vintage, from Gussago to Etna. Read more...
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Wildfires in Spain and France Put the Global Wine Trade on Edge
As wildfires tear through Spain and France, the world's two largest wine producers, the damage threatens supply, pricing, and export contracts well beyond the burned vineyards themselves. Read more...