UK London, Eating Out to Spend More in Wine

64% of consumers chose Old World wines when drinking out

Although total sales fell 2.4% year-on-year over the last year, volume fell by a wider margin, of 7.4%, suggesting those consumers who are eating out are prepared to spend more on the wine. The report from CGA said that around two thirds of consumers (64%) chose Old World wines when drinking out, with Italy and France in the top spots, but there were “important nuances” in the market behind this headline figure.

New World countries for example had increased their share of the market, particularly New Zealand and Australia, and there was also growth in wines from England, Hungary and Romania, as well as increasing interest in more premium, niche European varietals such as Cortese and Albarino.*

We collected wine lists of 350 London restaurants

We have analyzed red wines in American cuisine restaurants.

London: leading red wine appellations in American cuisine restaurants

1. Rioja
2. Mendoza
3. Barolo
4. Cotes du Rhone
5. Chateauneuf-du-Pape

6. Chianti Classico
7. Pays d’Oc IGP
8. Central Valley
9. Gevrey Chambertin
10. Margaux

11. Marlborough
12. Porto
13. Sicilia
14. Toscana
15. Languedoc

London: leading red wine brands in American cuisine restaurants

1. Graham’s
2. Tenuta San Guido
3. Antinori
4. E. Guigal
5. Allegrini

6. Chateau d’Issan
7. Chateau Gloria
8. Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste
9. Louis Jadot
10. Bodegas Torres

11. Chateau Cos d’Estournel
12. Chateau Palmer
13. Ramon Bilbao
14. Alain Graillot
15. Azienda Agricola Meroni

Price check program 2019 in 350 restaurants / 66,683 wines. Top listed wines 750ml.

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