The scorching summer is set to produce some of the strongest champagnes in history - and a 'vintage year' for English sparkling wine makers.

Drinking this year's champagne might give you a heftier headache as France's record heatwaves are forcing some producers to up the alcohol levels, industry officials said…

Drinking 2026 Champagne might give you a heftier headache as France's record heatwaves are forcing some producers to up the alcohol levels, industry officials said on Wednesday.

France says wine production in the Champagne region could fall by about half from previous year