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November 3, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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FYI: Italian wine exports to 13 emerging markets rose 5.9% in a slumping first half #ItalianWine #WineExports #CzechRepublic #EmergingMarkets #WineIndustry
Italian wine exports to 13 emerging markets rose 5.9% in a slumping first half
The Czech Republic drove the increase after overall wine imports across the group fell 3.7%
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October 31, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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FYI: R-CIRCULA validates washable lot codes for reusable wine bottles #WineIndustry #Sustainability #ReusableBottles #EcoFriendly #Winemaking
R-CIRCULA validates washable lot codes for reusable wine bottles
Tests found that yellow ink 1088 stayed legible through transport and cold storage, then washed off completely in industrial cleaning
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November 1, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Chile’s bottled wine export revenue rose 2.1% in September #ChileWine #WineExports #BottledWine #WineIndustry #ExportRevenue
Chile’s bottled wine export revenue rose 2.1% in September
January through September export value still fell 5.2% after steep declines in the United States, Japan and China
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November 4, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Argentine Online Wine Prices Fell 5.6% in 30 Days #ArgentineWine #WinePrices #OnlineShopping #WineIndustry #WineTrends
Argentine Online Wine Prices Fell 5.6% in 30 Days
Bottles above 25,000 pesos dropped 8.1%, showing the pullback was concentrated in higher-end labels
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November 3, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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Chile’s wine exports fell 8.8% through September #ChileWine #WineExports #Odepa #WineIndustry #ChileanWines
Chile’s wine exports fell 8.8% through September
Odepa said overseas shipments totaled 475.6 million liters worth $1.0718 billion, even after September volumes edged up 0.3%
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November 3, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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FYI: Komerz enters bidding for Majestic Wine Group #Komerz #MajesticWine #Tesco #RetailNews #WineIndustry
Komerz enters bidding for Majestic Wine Group
The reported bid sets up a contest with Tesco for a retailer whose wholesale network helps supply Britain’s hospitality trade
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November 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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FYI: Britain’s drinks trade group urges government to freeze alcohol duty after spirits sales fall 15% #AlcoholDuty #SpiritsSales #WineIndustry #Budget2023 #DrinkTrade
Britain’s drinks trade group urges government to freeze alcohol duty after spirits sales fall 15%
The industry body said wine volumes in stores dropped 8% since 2023, strengthening its case against another rise in the Autumn Budget
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November 1, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Concha y Toro expects sales growth of up to 4.7% in 2027 #ConchaYToro #WineIndustry #SalesGrowth #USMarket #RevenueTrends
Concha y Toro expects sales growth of up to 4.7% in 2027
Third-quarter revenue fell 2.2%, but stronger U.S. demand suggested the downturn was easing
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November 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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South African Winemakers Brace for Loss of U.S. Trade Preferences #SouthAfrica #Winemakers #TradePreferences #WineIndustry #USMarket
South African Winemakers Brace for Loss of U.S. Trade Preferences
Producers say the change would force price increases or thinner margins in one of their biggest export markets
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November 4, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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French Winemakers Say Their Industry Faces an Existential Crisis #WineIndustry #Winemaking #ClimateChange #Agriculture #Sustainability
French Winemakers Say Their Industry Faces an Existential Crisis
Falling wine consumption, climate shocks, tighter bank lending and succession doubts are pushing some growers to uproot vines
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November 3, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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FYI: U.S. wine shipments from wholesalers fell 8.0% through September 2026 #WineIndustry #WineTrends #USWine #WineSales #PremiumWine
U.S. wine shipments from wholesalers fell 8.0% through September 2026
WSWA reported that premium varietals gained revenue, but lower-priced wines continued to weigh on the category
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November 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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French Winegrowers Urge Government to Halt Vine Disease Control Overhaul #FrenchWine #WineIndustry #VineDisease #FlavescenceDorée #Winegrowers
French Winegrowers Urge Government to Halt Vine Disease Control Overhaul
They say the proposed shift toward containment of flavescence dorée could weaken surveillance, spread infections, increase treatment costs
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November 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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FYI: ProWein Opens Ticket Shop for Its 2027 Düsseldorf Fair #ProWein #DusseldorfFair #WineIndustry #TradeFair #WineLovers
ProWein Opens Ticket Shop for Its 2027 Düsseldorf Fair
The early sales launch gives trade visitors a first formal entry point as Messe Düsseldorf begins planning the next edition
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November 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Italy’s wine exports fell 6.2% in the first half of 2026 #ItalyWines #WineExports #Prosecco #Veneto #WineIndustry
Italy’s wine exports fell 6.2% in the first half of 2026
Veneto kept its lead in overseas sales as Prosecco and still white wines helped the Northeast outperform the national slide
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November 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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FYI: Veneto’s wine exports fell 8.4% in the first half of 2026 #WineExports #VenetoWine #ItalianWine #WineIndustry #WineMarket
Veneto’s wine exports fell 8.4% in the first half of 2026
The country’s largest wine-exporting region underperformed Italy’s overall trade by 2.2 percentage points after years of growth
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October 31, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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FYI: SipSource data shows U.S. wine volumes fell 8% over the past year #WineIndustry #Spirits #IrishWhiskey #Bartending #WineTrends
SipSource data shows U.S. wine volumes fell 8% over the past year
Spirits declined less sharply, led by Irish whiskey’s 6.6% gain, with bars and restaurants showing early stabilization
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November 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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FYI: Heineken puts all South African wine labels under strategic review #Heineken #SouthAfrica #WineIndustry #MarketShare #Nederburg
Heineken puts all South African wine labels under strategic review
The brewer is reassessing brands like Nederburg after market-share losses and integration problems followed its €2.2 billion southern Africa expansion
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November 4, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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FYI: Italy holds 47% of the world’s winemaking machinery production value #Italy #Winemaking #WineIndustry #WinePackaging #Machinery
Italy holds 47% of the world’s winemaking machinery production value
Its share reaches 60% in wine packaging equipment, a sector Simei and Mecs value at €2.6 billion in 2025
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November 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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FYI: Spain’s wine imports jumped 65.2% after bulk shipments from Chile surged #WineImports #SpainWine #ChileanWine #WineIndustry #BulkShipments
Spain’s wine imports jumped 65.2% after bulk shipments from Chile surged
The first-half increase pushed volumes to 64.5 million liters, sending the average import price down 30.8% to €2.68 a liter
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November 4, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Study finds Oregon wine sales fell years after 2020 wildfire smoke #OregonWine #WineSales #WildfireImpact #2023Trends #WineIndustry
Study finds Oregon wine sales fell years after 2020 wildfire smoke
The sharpest losses emerged in 2023, with retail volumes about 23% lower at wineries hit hardest by smoke
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November 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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French lawmakers approve a VAT deferral for cognac suppliers #Cognac #VATDeferral #FrenchLawmakers #WineIndustry #Spirits
French lawmakers approve a VAT deferral for cognac suppliers
The amendment would let export-heavy wine and spirits suppliers avoid prepaying tax on distillation, storage and aging costs starting July 1, 2027 if enacted
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November 4, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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FYI: Sonoma County wine groups won more than $890,000 in state grants #SonomaCounty #WineIndustry #CaliforniaWines #VineyardTechnology #WineGrants
Sonoma County wine groups won more than $890,000 in state grants
The funding will promote local wines and expand vineyard technology as California producers face weaker demand and pressure to modernize
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November 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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FYI: ANBL reports a 0.8% drop in second-quarter wine sales #WineSales #WineIndustry #MarketTrends #WineBusiness #SalesReport
ANBL reports a 0.8% drop in second-quarter wine sales
The reversal from the prior quarter’s growth came with a 1.1% decline in overall second-quarter sales
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November 2, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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FYI: India Plans to Cut Tariffs on European Wine to as Low as 20% #IndiaWine #EuropeanWine #WineTariffs #ImportTaxes #WineIndustry
India Plans to Cut Tariffs on European Wine to as Low as 20%
State taxes, licensing rules and distribution systems still determine where imported bottles can compete
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November 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM