Champagne harvest "isn't all doom and gloom", says Bollinger

Champagne has had its fair share of challenges so far this year, with a slew of bad weather meaning that crop loss is as severe in some parts - as is the case in he Aube - according to Champagne Taittinger.

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Chapel Down H1 sales grow over a quarter to hit £4m

England's leading winery has seen its sales grow by 26% over the past year to over £4 million - growth which company expects to continue.

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.

Chapel Down launches in the US

UK Indian Summer and frost in Champagne spells success for English wines

Winemakers at Naked Wines are predicting a top vintage for English Sparkling wine thanks to a September heat wave and low rainfall.

Trade reacts to government's publication of CMO's new drink guidelines

Yesterday the government published the UK Chief Medical Officers' Low Risk Drinking Guidelines, which reflected the new moderate drinking guidelines that were introduced in January of this year.

Naked Wines launches English sparkler to be named by British public

An online crowd-funded wine business is asking the British public to get involved in the production, branding and naming of a new English sparkling wine.

New Zealand wine hits 21st consecutive year of 'significant' growth

In New Zealand Winegrowers' 2016 annual report, the country has achieved yet another year of double digit growth, with exports rising 10% to $1.6bn.

Inverarity Morton appoints former brewery boss to board

Inverarity Morton has appointed former chief executive officer of Tennent Caledonian Breweries, Brian Calder, to its board.

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English wine going global

English wine has come fourth in a consumer poll for producing the best quality wine in the eyes of the public.

Thirst for Prosecco and English fizz drives 80% rise in sales of sparkling

The amount of sparkling wine on sale in the UK has risen by 80% in the last five years from 17.6m gallons in 2011/12 to an estimated 31.6m gallons in 2015/16 according to HMRC.

Guy Woodward: British chefs love telling us to think local- until it comes to wine

Guy Woodward challenges- is it too much to expect that leading British restaurants carry an English wine by the glass?

In-depth: 50 Best Indies winners

Voted for by our 100-strong and fully independent countrywide judging academy, these exciting new awards are designed to recognise those independent merchants that have done the most to drive forward quality and innovation in the retail of wines, beers and spirits.

Graham Norton expands his wine range

Following the tremendous success of his own-label sauvignon blanc, Graham Norton will be expanding production the GN Sauvignon Blanc and will be adding an Australian Shiraz to the range this Autumn.

Alliance Wine launches first English bubbles

Alliance Wine has launched their first English sparking wine, Truslers Hill Pinot Noir Rosé 2014.