Despite showing a slight recovery compared to August, September 2020 data marked -25% in value compared to September 2019.
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The world’s largest trade pact was inked on Sunday Nov 15th, 2020, by the leaders of 15 countries after eight years of talks.
The participating countries account for 30% of the global economy and 1/3 of the world’s population.
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Siena, 4th November, 2020 – Once again, the jewels of Tuscan wines – Brunello and Chianti – are at the centre of illegal trade, stopped by Italian police.
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Breaking News | China shows muscles on Australia wines.
Wine industry sources say Australian wine imports will not clear Chinese customs after this Friday 6th November (China’s Ministry of Commerce did not confirm the news).
Continue reading “China shows muscles on Australia wines”Harvest 2020: OIV presented the first estimates of world wine production
Poggibonsi (Italy), 27 October 2020 – Vito Donatiello participated to the OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine) web conference in which Director General Pau Roca presented the first estimates of 2020 world wine production.
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The pandemic was not enough to convince Italian wineries to open the e-shopping channel.
Continue reading “Only 6 out of top 25 Italian wineries have its own online shop”2020 harvest: which Italian Region is the largest wine producer?
Good quality of the grapes, and in some cases excellent, for the 2020 vintage that promises to be very interesting. As per quantity, 2020 is in line with 2019, we expect 47.2 million hectolitres, -1% compared to 2019.
Continue reading “2020 harvest: which Italian Region is the largest wine producer?”2020 Tuscany wine harvest overview: less but better
An average decrease of 15% for Brunello, Nobile and Chianti.
Despite Italy is expected to remain the world’s leading wine producer with 47.2 million hectolitres, Tuscany is preparing for a good harvest but -15% production decline (estimated at 2.232 million hectolitres compared with 2.625 million hectolitres of last year, or 394 hectolitres less).
Continue reading “2020 Tuscany wine harvest overview: less but better”2020 Italian Wine Harvest: an overview
Good quality of the grapes, and in some cases excellent, for the 2020 vintage that promises to be very interesting.
As per quantity, 2020 is in line with 2019: expected 47.2 million hectolitres, -1% compared to 2019.
Continue reading “2020 Italian Wine Harvest: an overview”Wineries rush to exploit online sales, but can’t sell wine on Facebook
Wine consumer habits are changing rapidly along with our society increasing internet penetration. As a result, online wine sales are becoming more common.
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