International – News & Wine brings together news, insights, and analysis from the international wine world. This section follows current events in major producing countries, foreign markets, appellations, producers, and global wine business trends. It also covers agricultural policies, exports, international trade fairs, and the economic dynamics influencing the wine sector outside of Italy.
The global wine market is slowing down, but sparkling wines are not. Or at least they’re holding up better than many other categories. This is the picture emerging from the first Sparkling Report published by ProWein, a new market analysis dedicated to the global sparkling wine sector and made available free of charge by the […]
ProWein Sparkling Report: Premium, Emerging Regions, and Zero Alcohol Read More »
Cape Verde Wines, Cape Verde wine. Viticulture in Cape Verde is one of the most unique in the Atlantic. It originated in an African archipelago marked by drought, wind, logistical isolation, and volcanic soils. It is concentrated almost entirely on the island of Fogo, at the foot of Pico do Fogo, the active volcano that
Volcanic, savory, and extreme: the “Fire Wines” of Cape Verde Read More »
Marta Vidal is the new president of D.O. Cava. The election took place yesterday during the plenary session of the Regulatory Council, held at its headquarters in Vilafranca del Penedès. Vidal will lead the denomination for the next four years, after securing the support of an absolute majority of the Plenum members, composed equally of
Marta Vidal elected president of D.O. Cava: first woman to lead the denomination Read More »
Moët & Chandon presents a new summer edition designed by Pharrell Williams. The Champagne House thus continues the creative collaboration launched in 2025, with the aim of reinterpreting some of its most recognizable cuvées through a contemporary visual language. The new collection focuses on Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial, a Champagne designed to be consumed
Moët & Chandon Pharrell Williams Ice Impérial: the summer edition (with ice) Read More »
Armenia: €1.6 Million in Public Funds for CMB Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. Public funds for the event of the Belgian company Vinopres, owned by the Havaux family
Armenia: €1.6 Million in Public Funds for CMB Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Read More »
Just over an hour and a half by plane from Milan and Rome, Sarajevo offers itself as a destination for a summer city break featuring culture, events, and nature. The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthens its tourism offering with a calendar of widespread cultural events and an urban heritage that interweaves different identities. During
China will host the 47th OIV World Congress of Vine and Wine. The event will take place from October 12 to 16, 2026, in Yinchuan, Ningxia, at the invitation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Running in parallel will be the 24th General Assembly of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine
China to Host the 47th OIV World Congress of Vine and Wine 2026 Read More »
A total of €1,140,475 and 170% of initial estimates. These are the figures from the “La Joie du Vin” auction organized by the Fine and Collectible Wines department of Pandolfini, held on Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10. A result that confirms the strength of the fine wine market and the growing interest of
In the Austrian wine landscape, Winzer Krems remains one of the most solid and recognizable cooperative entities. The winery, based at Sandgrube 13 in Krems, brings together approximately 800 members and represents one of the main interpreters of Grüner Veltliner, Austria’s flagship grape variety. With the 2025 vintage, tasted as a preview by Winemag, the
Winzer Krems Grüner Veltliner 2025: regional quality, affordable price Read More »
After years of diplomatic and commercial tension over identity issues such as the Prosecco name, the European Union is showing a softer line toward Australia on the wine front. This is the paradox emerging from the new free trade agreement between Canberra and Brussels, announced on March 24, 2026, after eight years of negotiations. An
Prosecco’s ‘Little Italy’: Strong with Croatia, Weak with Australia Read More »
