The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) forecasts that world wine production will reach its lowest level since 1961, with a projected decrease of 2% from the already scarce 2023 season and 13% below the average of the last decade, estimating the total production to be between 227 and 235 million hectolitres. Europe, the dominant wine-producing continent, is expected to have a low production season, with Italy taking the lead and France experiencing the most significant decline. Spain remains in third place, while the United States, the world's fourth-largest producer, is anticipating a slight decrease in harvest size. The OIV attributes these production drops to climatic challenges in both hemispheres.