stock up on wine

[richhead]

It seems that the increase in alcohol duty comes in at the weekend, mainly hitting wine, time to get shopping.

[Mercdriver]

Thanks, just ordered £500 worth from Wine Society.

Knickers to Rachael from accounts

[21TonyK]

Stick to 11.5% and you'll actually save money!

[UTH]

richhead said:

It seems that the increase in alcohol duty comes in at the weekend, mainly hitting wine, time to get shopping.

Blimey, didn't know this, or maybe I did but didn't think about it.

I might need to do my annual 'big wine shop' ASAP then!

[Skodillac]

21TonyK said:

Stick to 11.5% and you'll actually save money!

I would like to, as I find wines over 12% or so overly alcoholic tasting. But I struggle to find any sub-12%, particularly reds, in mainstream supermarkets. Have you any recommendations, please?

[Mobile Chicane]

[TIGA84]

Skodillac said:

21TonyK said:

Stick to 11.5% and you'll actually save money!

I would like to, as I find wines over 12% or so overly alcoholic tasting. But I struggle to find any sub-12%, particularly reds, in mainstream supermarkets. Have you any recommendations, please?

Most Pinot Noir tends to be lighter in alcohol from my experience.

[Lotobear]

....so an extra 12p on a good bottle of Amarone, don't think I'll be rushing to stock up anytime soon

[sherman]

MUP in Scotland
Its still cheaper to go to England and stock up.

[dontlookdown]

Skodillac said:

I would like to, as I find wines over 12% or so overly alcoholic tasting. But I struggle to find any sub-12%, particularly reds, in mainstream supermarkets. Have you any recommendations, please?

12% is a tough target, but I agree. There are so many reds that are 14.5% these days, it's too much. You can taste the alcohol.

I am hoping the trend will reverse in due course and we will return to the days when 13.5% was punchy.

Have loads of decent wine left over from Christmas so won't be stocking up for a while yet, duty increase or no!

[abzmike]

Most of the stuff I buy in Tesco seems to bounce around plus or minus 2 quid each week, so I doubt this will be noticeable.

[LooneyTunes]

It's been quite a big deal for the wine trade as there are now many more duty bands than there used to be. I'm told it has taken quite a lot of systems work for people. Definitely restocking before though as it does all add up.

[dunkind]

TIGA84 said:

Skodillac said:

21TonyK said:

Stick to 11.5% and you'll actually save money!

I would like to, as I find wines over 12% or so overly alcoholic tasting. But I struggle to find any sub-12%, particularly reds, in mainstream supermarkets. Have you any recommendations, please?

Most Pinot Noir tends to be lighter in alcohol from my experience.

Really? I tend to find them (Red Burgundy) 13/13.5%

[rdjohn]

Mobile Chicane said:

Thank heavens that I like stronger wines. 15.5% works for me.

That seems a very strange anomaly. Perhaps SKS likes strong stuff. Rachel sounds like she drank too much of it.