Portuguese wine exports to UK double in value
Exports of Portuguese wines to the UK have doubled in value, showing increases up to 99.1%, according to the National Statistics Institute of Portugal.
The news comes ahead of the Portuguese annual tasting on March 2, with the official figures showing increases up to the end of November 2010 at 99.1% by value and 22.5% by volume.Tania Oliveira, ViniPortugal's UK manager, said: "We have seen new retailers really embracing Portuguese wines this year. Companies such as Naked Wines have really adopted Portugal in the last 12 months, and have great plans for 2011. Laithwaites and The Wine Society, amongst others, are doing a tremendous job".
"You will see both Asda and Sainsburys increasing their offering of Portuguese wines over the next few months, and the independent sector is as loyal and enthusiastic as ever about the diversity and interest Portuguese wines have to offer their customers."
