FRANCE

The days when people thought that decent wines could only come from France are long gone but French wines still account for one third of all bottles sold in the UK and enjoy over 50% share of the UK On Trade Market. Some producers are listening to the changing demands of the marketplace however, hence the recent success of Vin de Pays, many of which are based on grape varietals and have a “New World” appearance. These are always worth a try – most are brilliant and offer very good value for money.