Exports of Crémant de Loire wine to the UK rose 34.2% in volume in 2017 to 4,255 hl, according to data released by InterLoire - the association for Loire Valley wines.
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Rather than cannibalising other sparkling wine sales, Prosecco has been so successful in attracting consumers into the category that it is now acting as a “gateway” to other styles of fizz.
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Ridgeview has given its English wine portfolio a makeover signalling a new direction for the brand.
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Berkmann Wine Cellars has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Canevel.
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McGuigan Wines has expanded its Black Label portfolio with three sparkling wines, including a red variant, marking the first fizz to join the range.
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Digby Fine English has made its first foray into Scotland via an exclusive distribution deal with Alexander Wines.
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Cava, Spain's sparkling wine Denomination of Origin based almost entirely in Penedès, Catalonia now has another potential classification to add labels.
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Exton Park Vineyard has revealed its Rosé NV is setting sails for Quebec, Canada.
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Sparkling wine brand Gigglewater has partnered with The British National Film Academy.
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Buoyed by its recent foray into Chilean production, Italian producer Zonin 1821 has revealed ambitions for further winemaking ventures beyond its homeland, with New Zealand and even the UK cited as potential countries of interest.
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Vagabond Wines has revealed the first releases to come out of its new winery in the old Battersea Power Station, with an English fizz leading the way.
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It’s long been the case that Champagne sales are a barometer of the times, with a rise or fall in fortunes reflecting the performance of the broader economy. This has held true in the UK market through various recessions and dips, and the current downturn in Champagne sales is no exception.
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German sparkling wine company Henkell has acquired a 50.7% stake in Spanish cava giant Freixenet.
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Lympstone Manor has revealed plans to plant a vineyard within its 28-acre estate.
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Volume sales of alcohol continued to decline in the UK off-trade in 2017, but value sales increased in both yearly and quarterly sales, particularly in sparkling wine, which remains the main driver of growth for the overall wine category.
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Majestic has released a batch of sparkling wine for which it is asking buyers to comply with a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to protect the details of the tipple.
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The growth in sparkling wine, along with premium gin, rum and whisky, is set to continue beyond 2021, helping offset the impart on value sales of a 10-year decline in consumption.
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Sales of sparkling grew by 6% in volume and 9% in value in the off-trade last year, showing the popularity of the category continues to rise.
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Wine Intelligence has predicted sparkling wine consumption in China is poised to take off boosted by a wave of more affordable options.
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Champagne producer Vranken-Pommery Monopole has released its first English sparkling wine.
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