Even as a wine critic, nothing makes me happier than saving a few quid on a bottle of wine.
It’s not hard to see why. The never-ending cost-of-living crisis, combined with steep rises in the price of alcohol thanks to hefty duty, tax and VAT on top of spiralling transport costs, packaging and rubbish exchange rates, has changed the way we shop for wine for good.
Wine dupes are the ultimate feel-good booze bargain: a tipple that looks and tastes just as delicious –sometimes more so – than its pricier, more famous counterpart.
Often they’re made just down the road, or use the
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