Weak pound boosts English sparkling wine sales before Christmas

Domestic fizzy wines are replacing champagne in some pubs and restaurants this year, but prosecco is still boomingEnglish sparkling wine is set to oust French champagne in many restaurants, pubs and Christmas dinner tables following sterling’s decline, which has made it the same price as or cheaper than continental rivals.The pub group Fuller’s has replaced its French house champagne, Collet, with English sparkling wine across its 500 UK pubs following a successful trial last year, a