The value of French wine exports in the first half of 2008 increased by 8.2% to reach €3.2 billion. However the volumes exported decreased significantly by 8.7% compared to last year. The main categories to be forsaken by foreign drinkers were table wines and vins de pays. AOC wines, meanwhile, pushed the overall market upwards with exports increasing in value by 18%, despite a slight fall in volume of 1%. (Le Figaro)