England’s sparkling wine industry is growing but struggling — burdened by small-scale operations, high costs and tough competition from established global brands like Champagne and Prosecco. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/18/world/englands-sparkling-wine-industry-starts-to-struggle/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #england #wine #trade #champaign #agriculture #food