The official retail figures for Christmas-time drinks sales in the UK show that the Brits drank more Champagne during the pandemic, and particularly during a lockdown festive period.
A film about Champagne featuring Stephen Fry, a range of high-profile figures from the French sparkling wine region, and UK wine writers is to launch at Cannes in the summer.
This week in the world of drinks: US brewer Yuengling teams up with a country music star, Brad Pitt lies on a sun lounger in the name of rosé, a pair of Scottish entrepreneurs launch a rum brand, and the hospitality industry gets a rare piece of good news.