After a serious hit in 2008 and 2009, the French champagne industry is preparing for a good season. The first signs of a bumper year came this past summer. The CIVC, which sets the criteria for the harvest, authorized the maximum volume of grape picking—a sign of optimism for the medium term as grapes picked … Read more
The rise in grape prices from the Champagne region’s 2011 harvest will be unavoidably passed on to the consumer. Champagne is expected to go up in price in the New Year as grape prices increase in the French region. Although Champagne is currently being heavily discounted by supermarkets fighting for market share, the rise in … Read more
Russia to stop using ‘Soviet Champagne’ name Russian sparkling wine producers are to stop using the Shampanskoye name on labels after an historic agreement was reached at the weekend. The name, which was established under Stalin in the 1920s, is still widely used by privately-owned producers today. It is understood that there was strong opposition … Read more