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EU Allocates €40 Million to Distill Surplus French Wine

4/1/2026

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The European Union will allocate €40 million to distill French wine stocks.
The measure pays €33 per hectoliter to distill 1.2 million hectolitres of surplus red and rosé wines for industrial use.
Global wine consumption is decreasing due to changing habits, economic conditions, and tariffs, helping French exports hit a 20-year low.
France has funded the permanent uprooting of vineyards and bulk wine prices are significantly below historical averages.

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The European Union will allocate €40 million to distill French wine stocks.
The measure pays €33 per hectoliter to distill 1.2 million hectolitres of surplus red and rosé wines for industrial use.
Global wine consumption is decreasing due to changing habits, economic conditions, and tariffs, helping French exports hit a 20-year low.
France has funded the permanent uprooting of vineyards and bulk wine prices are significantly below historical averages.