9 June – In response to a question posed on our forum, which has thoroughly puzzled some American members, we reproduce below a graphic just produced by the British wine trade association showing what proportion of the retail price is represented by the duty (the red bit) for different price points from £2.99 to £9.99 a bottle.This takes account of the latest changes in UK duty and shows clearly why it makes sense to spend more on your wine.
Note that the green bit includes not just what was initially paid for the wine, but also packaging, transport and marketing. But it does seem that paying less than £6.99 for a bottle of wine is likely to be deeply unsatisfying for any wine lover, albeit a help to our Chancellor of the Exchequer.
