Grape harvest update in the EU for 2022

EU wine production is projected to remain more or less stable compared to the previous year, but below the five-year average (2017-2021). There will be significant intra-country variations due to the drought and high temperatures recorded in spring and summer. Production in the three main producing countries, Italy, France and Spain, is expected to reach 130.2 million hectoliters, a slight increase (1.1%) compared to the 128.7 million hectoliters produced in 2021/22 and a slight decrease ( 2.1%) in relation to the five-year average, which is 132.9 million hectoliters. There has been a decline in yields in most of the other producing countries. Overall, the 2022/23 harvest is influenced by drought and high temperatures in Europe, leading to accelerated harvests and reduced yields. On the positive side, however, the grapes are in good phytosanitary condition, heralding the excellent quality of the wines. According to Luca Rigotti, the difficulties in Europe caused by drought and ...