Dunfermline wine seller raises a glass to rosé sales

A Fife wine merchant has reported record rosé sales following the summer heatwave.

Dunfermline-based L’art du Vin saw sales in its bestselling bottle of rosé, Le Paradou Cinsault, jump by 50 per cent, as it sold 15 per cent more of it rosé portfolio overall.

The company said the latest figures suggested that Scots are now leaning toward a drier rosé which “lends itself better to food and can be easily paired with summery dishes”.

L’art du Vin’s customers have also been spending more per bottle, on average, as the company cited good weather, fashion and a change in drinking habits as key drivers for increased sales.

Director Richard Bouglet said: “We have noticed an interesting shift towards drier and more elegant wines. We believe this is due to a number of factors such as fashion, evolving palates and buyers looking for wines that are more food friendly.

“We predict this trend to continue, however we very much believe that sales are weather dependant.”