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French Wine Output To Rise 18% After Early Harvest: Ministry

Wine production in France this year should reach 44.6 million hectolitres, 18% above last year's frost-ravaged output, the farm ministry said as harvesting...

Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto Writes Symphony 'Inspired' By Krug Champagne

Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has partnered with champagne house Krug to write a symphony 'inspired' by the LVMH-owned brand's 2008 vintage.

Champagne Harvest Starts Early In France

Champagne grape pickers have had to start the harvest earlier this year, as climate change forces the makers of the French sparkling wine to rethink how th...

Global Champagne Market To Be Worth $11.7bn By 2032, Study Finds

The global champagne market will be worth $11.7 billion (€11.25 billion) in ten years' time, according to new data from Future Market Insights (FMI).

Leonardo DiCaprio Invests In French Champagne Brand Telmont

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has bought an equity stake in French champagne house Telmont, as luxury brands strike partnership deals with celebrities...

Champagne Sales Hit Record As Fizz Returns With Pandemic Recovery

Champagne sales reached an all-time high last year, handily beating a previous mark set in 2019, as the relaxation of pandemic-related curbs fuelled a surg...

Champagne Outfizzes Big Tech And Bitcoin In 2021

You might be tempted to pop corks if you've invested in vintage champagne this year - the most coveted bottles have outperformed all major financial market...

French Tie-Up Seeks To Put More Fizz In Champagne Market

Two of Champagne's leading producing cooperatives, Nicolas Feuillatte and Castelnau, have agreed to merge in a bid to become one of the three biggest playe...