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21 October 2026 · 3 min read
Regulation and Innovation: Portugal Cuts Label Review Times with AI, Germany Pivots to Alcohol-Free Wines
While Portugal deploys artificial intelligence to accelerate Vinho Verde label approval processes, Germany is shifting toward alcohol-free wine production as traditional demand weakens—both moves reflect regulatory and market pressures reshaping the wine industry.
20 October 2026 · 1 min read
International Wine Buyers Unite to Advance Regenerative Viticulture
Leading international wine buyers, retailers and distributors have launched the Regenerative Accelerator Group with the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation (RVF), aiming to promote regenerative farming practices and achieve 10% of global vineyards under regenerative management by 2035.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
France's Wine Industry at a Turning Point: 70-Year Low Harvest and Structural Upheaval
France's wine industry faces a critical juncture as 2026 harvest reaches just 33.9 million hectoliters—the lowest since 1957—while climate pressures, declining demand, and regulatory restructuring reshape the sector fundamentally.