Wine Price Breakdown UK: Where The Money Goes.

Enter a bottle price to see how much you’re really paying for wine, tax, packaging and margins, and why only a small percentage is actually the wine itself.

Ever wondered where your money actually goes when you buy a bottle of wine? In the UK, a surprisingly small portion of the price is the wine itself, with duty, VAT, retail margins and packaging making up a significant share. Use our wine price breakdown tool to see exactly how your spend is divided — and understand why even mid-priced bottles often contain less wine value than you might expect.