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German winemakers are making high-proof alcohol from extra wine. This is because there is too much wine being produced. It is a temporary solution to a difficult problem.

The wine industry in Rheinhessen is struggling with a large amount of unsold wine. Winemakers are calling this process ‘crisis distillation’. They are turning the surplus wine into industrial alcohol. This is happening because of high wine production. The situation is concerning for the future of German winemakers.

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