2025-12-08 11:47:03
well in the UK duty on wine varies according to the alcohol percentage, so £2.44 if it is 11%, up to £3.32 if it 15%.
So given other costs the amount actually paid to the vineyard for cheap plonk can be derisory.
I do have to differ slightly about your seeming rejection of the possibility of good white wines, though agree with Tom that finding a good Chardonnay takes care, especially on my budget.
Disclaimer: I have no no wine diploma, but my dad was the Wine and Spirit Manag…
