“Is it time to rethink wine guides and wine criticism?”
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Italian wine export to Japan -25% (Sep 2020)
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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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.
Continue reading “Harvest 2020: OIV presented the first estimates of world wine production”Only 6 out of top 25 Italian wineries have its own online shop
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”2020 Italian wine consumption on the premises: -29%
Wine consumption away from home (hotels, restaurants, wine bars) by the end of 2020 is forecasted to fall 29% (in value, compared to 2019). The analysis of different channels and types of consumers was made by Trade Lab, a marketing company appointed by Federvini.
Continue reading “2020 Italian wine consumption on the premises: -29%”The Bulk Wine Club has published the latest data: why Italy and France need to import such a large quantity of bulk wines?
The Bulk Wine Club has published the latest data relating to the 10 largest exporters and importers of bulk wine (packaging over 10 liters).
From January 2019 to January 2020, the global bulk wine trade reached 33.93 million hectoliters (13% of world wine production estimated at 260 mhl), for a total of 2,472 million euros. These figures represent a 2% increase in volume terms, but a 5.6% decrease in value. The average price fell 7.4% to 0.73 €/liter.
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