Comments on: Why Two Pound Chuck is a nonstarter – in the Guardian http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/07/why-two-pound-chuck-is-a-nonstarter-in-the-guardian/ wine talk that goes down easy Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:17:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Organic wine, factory wine, machines, 99p wine — sipped & spit | Dr Vino's wine blog http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/07/why-two-pound-chuck-is-a-nonstarter-in-the-guardian/#comment-302670 Organic wine, factory wine, machines, 99p wine — sipped & spit | Dr Vino's wine blog Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:00:13 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2062#comment-302670 [...] one pound wine The British chain 99p Stores has announced a wine for 99p a bottle. Given the excise taxes on wine in the UK is now £1.69 and VAT is 17.5 20%, someone will have to explain to me how this is [...]

]]> By: Andrew http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/07/why-two-pound-chuck-is-a-nonstarter-in-the-guardian/#comment-144876 Andrew Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:40:25 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2062#comment-144876 I am an American who has been living in London for 9 years now, and almost all of my experience as an educated wine consumer has been here. The article is spot-on. The rule of thumb is there is essentially little room for quality in any wine under GBP3.99. That said, at GBP6.99 you can find some very nice daily drinkers.

But, as the UK is the largest import wine market in the world, we have great choice and competition in that range, so life is not all bad.

I do sympathise with Tobias. I always marvel at all of the Norwegians arriving at Gardemoen airport from warmer climes hitting the duty-free shop on the way in before even collecting their luggage.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/07/why-two-pound-chuck-is-a-nonstarter-in-the-guardian/#comment-142636 Dylan Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:11:54 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2062#comment-142636 This brings back memories. I couldn’t believe the pricing when I saw it in Trader Joe’s that first time. What I don’t understand is why Alistair decided to tax based on alcohol percentage. Wasn’t it just a matter of the percentage of wines which usually hit under that mark in the UK?

]]> By: Anthony Nicalo http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/07/why-two-pound-chuck-is-a-nonstarter-in-the-guardian/#comment-142337 Anthony Nicalo Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:37:47 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2062#comment-142337 @Weston- you are right about the 117% tax in British Columbia. The UK would still be a better option because at least a portion of the tax is flat instead of percentage based. Meaning at the higher end you can get reasonable deals compared to a straight percentage tax.

Given taxes and costs of packaging, it seems only possible for the most industrial of wines to be less than $10 anywhere.

]]> By: Rob Hagman http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/07/why-two-pound-chuck-is-a-nonstarter-in-the-guardian/#comment-141821 Rob Hagman Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:57:49 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2062#comment-141821 This is crazy. I don’t even want to what that comes out to in dollars after the conversion.

If I lived there, I’d probably learn how to be a good home wine maker.

Great article.

–Rob
robswinereview.com

]]> By: Weston http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/07/why-two-pound-chuck-is-a-nonstarter-in-the-guardian/#comment-141741 Weston Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:26:15 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2062#comment-141741 I know taxes in British Columbia Canada is like 117% or something crazy, In Alberta its way less don’t know that % tho.

Whats the avg american tax rate on liquor?

]]> By: Tobias http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/07/why-two-pound-chuck-is-a-nonstarter-in-the-guardian/#comment-141707 Tobias Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:37:37 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2062#comment-141707 Congrats. Nice and tight. It sets a perspective (next to ours in Norway where our all-powerful off-license rules all.. But at least we can get The Guardian at a news stand. ;)

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