Taking the world one wine at a time.
No huge surprises here, with Cupcake taking the #1 spot and appearing for the first time ever in the top 30. The top 10 sees a dominance of Californian wines, with the Argentinian Alamos (Gallo) brand ranking the highest of all imported brands. Only 4 imported wines appear, with 2 being from Italy, 1 from Germany and the Alamos from Argentina. 14 of the top 30 brands came in at under $8, with the largest number of brands (9) coming from the $8-$10.99 price tier.
The first English sparkling wine made by a French champagne maker is about to go on sale in England, signaling clearly that British “fizz” is starting to come of age. According to a report published in The Guardian newspaper, labeled as Meonhill, the British bubbles will be available early this year. It has been made from grapes grown from French rootstocks planted in Hampshire. The planned release of the first 5,000 bottles by Didier Pierson-Whitaker,…