UK lawmaker splashes out on English sparkling wine
UK lawmaker splashes out on English sparkling wine
Oct 10, 2012
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(Reuters) - Controversial former Conservative Party deputy chairman Lord Ashcroft on Wednesday uncorked plans to tap into Britain's burgeoning sparkling wine industry. The multi-millionaire member of Britain's upper house of parliament aims to produce 400,000 bottles a year from vineyards in southern England, where growers have earned a reputation for high quality fizz on a par with French Champagne.
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