Roundtable #1 - Exporting Wine in 2025: Adapting to Geopolitical and Economic Shifts

For years, wine exports seemed to grow steadily, until 2016 changed the game. From the US tariffs under President Trump to Brexit and the China–Australia trade dispute, the wine industry has been navigating increasingly complex global dynamics. Now, with potential new American tariffs on the horizon and international sales more essential than ever, how are producers adapting? In this first episode, our expert guests discuss the state of wine exports in 2025: • How Champagne houses are responding to current geopolitical challenges • The biggest commercial hurdles for Portuguese wines • The evolution of the Chinese market • And insights into the broader picture for French wine exports Thank you to our guests : • Frederico Falcão – President, Wines of Portugal • Laurent d’Harcourt – Chairman of the Board, Champagne Pol Roger • Natalie Wang – Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Vino Joy News And special thanks to our brilliant host : Anne Burchett – Wine marketing & communications specialist. Our new roundtable programme available on video and podcast: Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0c1SaDv... Listen on Deezer https://www.deezer.com/us/show/100174... Find all VOICE articles and new episodes here: https://bit.ly/4c5AYZY #Voice #Vinexposium #Podcast #VoiceOfTheIndustry #Episode1