Bolney Wine Estate on opening the door to 2017

When Bolney Wine Estate was started in 1972 by owners Janet and Rodney Pratt, it was one of only six commercial vineyards in the country.

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Top of the pops: Fizz leads the top trends for Christmas and beyond

The enduring success of sparkling ignited by consumers' unquenchable thirst for Prosecco over the past decade is already reaching into 2017 and is pushing new boundaries.

New sparkling brand offering "Prosecco" in a can prepares to launch in the UK

A new lifestyle-led sparkling wine brand is aiming to match the prospects in the female drinkers/millennials market with the Italian wine and the RTD categories in the hopes of cracking the UK market.

Festive fizz

Champagne may be facing a bumpy time in the UK but, as Christmas approaches, all signs are that sparkling wines without the famous French appellation attached to their label are in rude health and many retailers are pinning their hopes on bumper fizz sales this festive season.

DEFRA approves application for Sussex wine PDO

Wine produced in Sussex is one step closer to gaining protected status on a par with Champagne and Bordeaux.

Moët expands festive gift service into on-trade

Champagne house Moët & Chandon is set to expand its personalised gift service into the on-trade this Christmas.

Lambrusco tipped for revival in 2017

Italian sparkling wine Lambrusco looks set for a revival, according to reports in the national press.

Indian summer and 2015 reserves help to bolster troubled Loire harvest

One of the world's preeminent winemaking regions has bounced back following a troubling year, with ideal weather conditions at the close of the season helping grapes to reach "peak levels" of ripeness.

Popular b.f.t. organiser Ben Campbell-Johnston passes away

Respected and much-liked stalwart of the trade, Ben Campbell-Johnston, will be missed by the trade

Alsace sales up in the UK following three successive years of low yields

Sales of Alsace wines to the UK have jumped according to the latest figures released by the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins d'Alsace (CIVA) - an encouraging sign for the region which has suffered a string of small harvests in recent years.

English vineyards report exceptional vintage for 2016

Wine producers across England are reporting an exceptional vintage as harvesting gets under way.

Bolney Wine Estates to double production with £2m investment

West Sussex vineyard Bolney Wine Estates is set to announce a £2m investment this week, the Guardian has reported.

Leading Italian online wine retailer launches first international branch in the UK

A consumer website selling the "largest selection of Italian wines in Europe" has launched its first international base 50km north of London.

Guy Woodward: Seven things I hate about the wine trade

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Aldi launches first English sparkler

In response to increasing consumer demand for home-grown fizz, Aldi is launching its first English sparkling wine.

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English sparkling wine had its best summer yet, says Vivino

English sparkling wine hit an all time high in the UK this summer, according to wine app, Vivino.

National Champagne Week aiming to improve Champagne's approachability

National Champagne Week returns for the fourth time next month, aiming to bring the ever popular French fizz to a new audience.