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GLASGOW has been named the Prosecco capital of the UK.

Discount supermarket Aldi released their first ever wine map of Great Britain, revealing the nation’s drinking habits.

The survey by the store – who are the UK’s Wine Retailer of the Year – reveals drinking habits of people in different parts of the country.

And the experts have revealed that the sparkling wine from Italy is the number one treat with Glaswegians .

But in the east, Edinburgh is the capital for Malbec, a red wine with plump dark fruit flavours and a smoky finish.

Down south, London is home of the bubbly, with residents preferring a full Champagne flute.

The budget supermarket announced the findings after analysing the first 16,000 transactions of this year.

And they revealed their 13 most popular types of wine, as well as the areas in which they are consumed the most.

That thirsty work revealed that Sauvignon Blanc takes the coveted position of Britain’s most popular wine.

In second place was Prosecco, while the top red, Malbec, which took third place.

The retailer say Prosecco sales soared last year and also announced that their overall sales last year were up 34 per cent to £345million.

Aldi’s joint Managing Director of Corporate Buying, Tony Baines, said: “Our expert buying team know exactly what makes the UK tick when it comes to wine and we’re delighted to be able to share our insight.

"Despite the dominance of Sauvignon Blanc, we are more experimental than ever in our choices, with shoppers regularly trying new grapes and niche styles of wine.

“Aldi’s philosophy is to make quality wine accessible to all, whatever the budget.

“We can see the influence this has had on our customers who now demonstrate a great knowledge and understanding about wine in their wine choices and feedback.”

A 2013 survey revealed that single malt whiskey is Scotland’s most popular drink from all retailers, while England’s No1 is gin.