Sales of wine in China last year were 44 billion yuan ($6.44 billion) at retail price, up 12 per cent on 40 billion yuan in 2008, according to research by global management consultants AT Kearney.
Champagne has staged a surprisingly strong recovery thanks to a very good performance in the last two months of 2009, especially in the French domestic market but also in the UK.
The Nomacorc group, manufacturer of alternative bottle closures, has announced the introduction of a special stopper with a particularly low oxygen transfer rate
The color of the alcohol you consume may determine whether you end up with a hangover the next day. Research has revealed that dark colored wine and alcoholic drinks may lead to nastier hangovers.