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Champagne Sales Set To Reach Four-Year High This Year

Champagne sales are set to reach a four-year high this year, driven by strong exports to the United States and Australia, champagne wine growers lobby SGV...

France Raises Wine Output Forecast For 2021

France's farm ministry on Thursday raised its estimate of the country's wine output this year, citing increased estimates for the Champagne, Bordeaux and C...

Top EU Court Gives Broad Protection To Term 'Champagne'

The top European Union court backed French champagne makers on Thursday who had argued that their protection under EU law should extend far beyond banning...

Talks With Russia 'Best Way' To Resolve Champagne Dispute: Minister

France sees continuing negotiations with Russia as the best way to resolve a dispute over champagne, French trade minister Franck Riester said on Frid...

French Champagne Industry Fumes Over New Russian Law

France's champagne industry group blasted on Monday a new Russian law forcing foreign champagne producers to add a 'sparkling wine' reference to the back o...

Stellar Louis Vuitton Growth Powers Strong Rebound At LVMH

Surging sales at Louis Vuitton and Dior powered a strong rebound at French luxury group LVMH in the first part of 2021, as thriving demand in Asia and the...

LVMH's Moet Hennessy Buys In To Rap Star Jay-Z's Champagne Brand

LVMH's Moet Hennessy is buying a 50% stake in rap star Jay-Z's Armand de Brignac champagne brand, the latest luxury brand to try to broaden its appeal with...

Champagne Loses Its Fizz As Pandemic Hits Sales

Champagne fell flat last year, with sales tumbling as the pandemic forced drinking venues to close and celebratory events were put on ice, although so...