As sparkling wine continues to grow in popularity, producers and enthusiasts are increasingly turning to the English countryside to look for sources of inspiration.
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Pernod Ricard wine brand Campo Viejo, is hoping to take on the might of Prosecco by appealing to younger consumers with its Campo Viejo Cava Brut Reserva.
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Europe’s love of bubbles has led to a spike in production of Crémant de Bordeaux, where the number of producers turning their hand to sparkling is believed to have doubled in the past three years.
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Bolney Wine Estate has bolstered its sparkling wine portfolio with two new varieties as home-grown fizz continues to gain traction.
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Litmus Wines has expanded the international reach of its hybrid wine and gin Ginking brand to Switzerland just a year after launch.
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The media last week widely reported that the average price for a bottle of Prosecco has fallen a further 23p over past year as competition drives down prices.
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Brand heavyweight Martini has outlined plans to put its stamp on premium Prosecco. Jo Gilbert reports
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Gosset Champagne has released a limited edition cuvée Blanc de Noirs in time for the festive season.
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As more and more countries encroach on Prosecco’s patch with their sparkling offerings, Lisa Riley asks how the Italian bubbly is innovating to stay ahead of the pack
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Tesco has added four new sparkling wines to its Finest own-label wine range this month, created in partnership with world renowned producers.
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Moët & Chandon has appointed Michelin star chef and restaurateur Jason Atherton as its UK brand ambassador for the next two years.
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Champagne Castelnau has revealed the berries picked during the 2017 harvest at the Reims-based winery were “excellent”, with the wines of potentially “exceptional quality”.
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Champagne has followed the European trend of an earlier harvest this year with yields potentially affected by fluctuating weather conditions.
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Wine Source UK has added Champagne Gosset to its portfolio.
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Naked Wines has reported a 16% volume increase in annual sales of its English wines (to July 2017), driven by the seemingly unquenchably thirst for home-grown bubbles.
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Fuller’s has replaced its Champagne house pour with English sparkling wine throughout its own pubs following a ‘highly successful’ trial.
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A new report from the WSTA has revealed just how much sparkling has grown in popularity among UK drinkers.
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Aldi has launched its summer wine portfolio with a focus on bubbles, including the discounter’s first sparkling red wine.
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Spain’s famous fizz needs some imaginative thinking to return its sparkle, argues James Lawrence
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Four wine buyers descended on Champagne last month and with their expertise ranging from a Michelin-starred restaurant to independent merchants to drinks distributors, the insight and expectations of Champagne were unique to each buyer. Starting with a trip to Épernay via Montagne de Reims and then south to the Aube, the visits were just as varied as the buyers. Jane Parkinson reports
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