Exports of Portuguese wines to the UK have doubled in value, showing increases up to 99.1%, according to the National Statistics Institute of Portugal. The news comes ahead of the Portuguese annual tasting on March 2, with the official figures showing increases up to the end of November 2010 at 99.1% by value and 22.5% by volume. Tania Oliveira, ViniPortugal's UK manager, said: "We have seen new retailers really embracing Portuguese wines this year."