Increase In Alcohol Duty Makes Buying Wine In France A More Affordable Option
April 17, 2012Wine lovers despondent to see the tax on alcohol increase by 2 per cent above inflation in Wednesday’s Budget may want to consider a ‘grape escape’ across the Channel to stock up on top quality wine.
The alcohol duty escalator means tax on wine will continue to rise at 2 per cent above inflation until 2015- with yesterday’s increase adding approximately 11 pence to a 75cl bottle of wine. The government also hopes to introduce a minimum charge of 40p per unit of alcohol by the end of the year, rocketing alcohol prices even further.
Wine tour specialist Grape Escapes offers flexible two to three day trips to wine regions in France within easy driving distance of the UK including Champagne and the Loire Valley.
Grape Escapes guests will be able to make huge savings on top quality wines due to the low French alcohol duty and by buying directly from wine estates. For example, it is possible to buy top quality Grand Cru Champagnes for less than £12 a bottle directly from the cellars. In the UK the duty on a case of 12 bottles of Champagne is £29.91 plus VAT, which is almost £3 per bottle. French alcohol duty is just a fraction of this price.
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