Why the UK could become number one for Champagne

The UK could be about to reclaim its crown as Champagne's biggest export market, thanks to rising demand at home and Trump's tariffs squeezing US imports. According to James Simpson from the Champagne Shippers' Association, the UK's expected to hit around 24m bottles this year while the US drops to similar levels—a significant reversal after the Americans dominated last year. It's a fascinating shift driven partly by strategic stockpiling before the tariffs kicked in, and it shows how trade policy can shake up the global wine market in real time.