After all, we’re a nation of wine drinkers, and last year quaffed a third of all prosecco produced worldwide! Staples of the Seventies, it was all about wines from classic countries and a lot to do with lifestyle and labels. Laithwaite’s was among the first to sell New Zealand wines in larger volume, and Hunter’s Sauvignon Blanc is still one of their bestsellers. Spain’s albarino and godello are becoming ever more popular – but closer to home, English sparkling wine is really gaining traction. So much so, the Pantone Colour Institute have just teamed up with Laithwaite’s to announce the creation of a new colour, Laithwaite’s Wine English Sparkling, to celebrate its meteoric rise.

Source: Irish Examiner April 18, 2018 08:37 UTC