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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Published: 30 April, 2018
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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Published: 24 April, 2018
Digby Fine English has made its first foray into Scotland via an exclusive distribution deal with Alexander Wines.
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Published: 11 April, 2018
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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Published: 27 March, 2018
Exton Park Vineyard has revealed its Rosé NV is setting sails for Quebec, Canada.
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Published: 27 March, 2018
Sparkling wine brand Gigglewater has partnered with The British National Film Academy.
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Published: 21 March, 2018
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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Published: 20 March, 2018
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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Published: 20 March, 2018
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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Published: 19 March, 2018
German sparkling wine company Henkell has acquired a 50.7% stake in Spanish cava giant Freixenet.
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Published: 14 March, 2018
Lympstone Manor has revealed plans to plant a vineyard within its 28-acre estate.
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Published: 12 March, 2018
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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Published: 26 February, 2018
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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Published: 15 February, 2018
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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Published: 14 February, 2018
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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Published: 13 February, 2018
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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Published: 07 February, 2018
Champagne producer Vranken-Pommery Monopole has released its first English sparkling wine.
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Published: 16 January, 2018
A war over planting rights is being waged in France, where Champagne growers want to severely limit new plantings of vines by rival growers in areas surrounding Champagne’s production zone.
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