Hot summer gives fizz to Champagne but longer-term questions linger
After Covid left Champagne flat, the hot summer has given the region a boost but extreme weather will remain one of the long-term challenges facing growers.
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Richard Woodard
A trained newspaper journalist with more than 20 years' experience of writing about the wine and spirits categories, Richard has been a regular contributor to Just Drinks since 2006
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