Chateau Brexit? Average price of bottle of wine reaches record high

Drinks industry says 75cl bottle now costs 5.56 with champagne heading 1 higher courtesy of extra duty and rising import cost following Brexit vote

Wine lovers are suffering a Brexit-related hangover as the price of the average bottle has soared since the referendum to hit an all-time high of 5.56.

Prices have risen more in the first three months of the year than in the past two years, according to the drinks industry, which is warning of more increases ahead.

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