Wine

. EU is the leading producer in the World
. 167 million hectolitres/yr (2014-18)
. 65% of world production 
. 60% of global consumption​
. 70% of exports

The European Union is the world leading producer of wine. Average production in 2018/2019 was 188 million hectolitres. It accounts for 45% of world wine-growing areas, 65% of production, 57% of global consumption and 70% of exports in global terms.

The European goals are,

• making EU wine producers even more competitive - enhancing the reputation of European wines and regaining market share both in the EU and outside
• making the market-management rules simpler, clearer and more effective – to achieve a better balance between supply and demand
• preserving the best traditions of European wine growing and boosting its social and environmental role in rural areas.

From 1 January 2016, CAP replaces the old EU planting rights regime by a Scheme of authorisations for vine planting, enabling competitive producers to increase production. 

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The EU wine database

e-Bacchus Database is the EU Register of wine. The protected wines of the 27 EU countries and 15 third countries are listed in this database.

In this EU database you will find information on:

• Wines from
• ​European Union​
• ​Wines from
• ​third Countries ​
• Traditional terms
• Statistics

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Rules on DOP-IGP-AOP-PDO-PGI-G.U.-G.G.A. and Register Page

The EU established its rules within the Commission Regulation (EC) No 33/2019 on protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, labelling and presentation.

Enter in this page, consult the european rules and register your wine.

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List of National Authorities on Wine

There is an European Network for wine sector, enlarged to the third countries.

​This network brings together the authorities appointed by the countries for the preparation and application of the regulation.

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