Global wine production to hit 50-year low

Increase in New World output not enough to offset impact of poor harvests in France, Italy and Spain

The worst harvest's in 70 years have hit French vineyards particularly hard
(Image credit: Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images)

Global wine production is expected to fall to its lowest level in over half a century this year, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) warns.

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