Wine consumption fell worldwide in 2024

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Winegrower Vincent Dampt serves a glass of Chablis wine in his office, in Chablis, Burgundy region, eastern France, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) PARIS, FRANCE — Worldwide consumption of wine fell in 2024 to its lowest level in more than 60 years, the main trade body said Tuesday, raising concerns about new risks from U.S. tariffs. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said that 2024 sales fell 3.3 per cent from the previous year to 214.2 million hectolitres. The OIV, whose report was based on government figures, said this would be the lowest sales figure since...