Food and Drink
Interview: Wine Expert Elvira Dmitrieva
Relaxing at home with a glass of wine has taken a new meaning this year. Though research shows that the UK’s overall consumption of alcohol reduced by half during the pandemic, for many, it has meant opting for quality over quantity.
“Customers in the UK now buy fewer bottles, but they more often choose more expensive wines,” explains Elvira Dmitrieva, Co-founder and CEO of Independent Wine, one of the UK’s leading Italian wine specialists. “Between 2010 and 2020, the average price per bottle of still wine increased from about £8 to £9.3 - a 16% increase. Over the same period, the market size grew by less than 14%. This coincides with...
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