Brexit-related inflation is hitting drinkers of cheaper and less well-known Champagnes hardest in the UK as sales of entry-level bottles continue to fall, while bigger name brands and more expensive cuvées are faring better.
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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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Chardonnay Rose, a rare pink grape variety which authorities in France hope could show resistance to global warming, climate change and vine diseases, has been officially registered in France’s national catalogue of wine varieties, Harpers can reveal.
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Lanchester Wines unveiled a premium Italian wine duo today at the London Wine Fair (LWF).
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Berkmann Wine Cellars has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Canevel.
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Champagne Castelnau last night launched Hors Catégorie cuvée - the second prestige cuvée to be released as part of the premium collection.
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Innovation in the drinks sector and a reduction in the amount of trade promotions has seen alcohol retain its place as the top selling FMCG category, according to new research.
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Amathus Drinks has announced a new partnership with Vertus producer Champagne Duval-Leroy.
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Hampshire’s Jenkyn Place vineyard has unveiled its latest addition – a sparkling rosé.
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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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The Good Wine Shop has partnered with merchants and restaurants from across the industry to launch the third Grower Champagne Month campaign.
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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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German sparkling wine company Henkell has acquired a 50.7% stake in Spanish cava giant Freixenet.
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Maison Mumm has launched a cuvée aimed at redefining traditional perspectives on ageing Champagne.
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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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Shipments of Champagne abroad caught up with domestic sales last year, new figures from the Champagne Bureau UK show.
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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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