The UK remains a hugely significant export territory for Rioja, leading the world in its thirst for the wines of this DOCa. But what is being drunk is changing, with the increasing focus on terroir and the breadth of wines – beyond the more traditional styles in the old barrel-aged hierarchy – beginning to make their mark as recognition for the region’s diversity grows.
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Italy remains a powerhouse in terms of wine production, again topping the world’s volume output as a country for 2025, up from 2024’s near 44 million hectolitres to a heady 47 million hectolitres last year. Sparkling, led by the ongoing and seemingly unstoppable success of prosecco, continues to dominate, with the likes of still Pinot Grigio also feeding into export positivity.
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New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) can reveal hospitality had another strong month in December 2024, with output for the food and drink sector growing 2%. This made it the largest contributor to growth for the wider consumer-facing services industry.
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