UK wine duty calculator
Updated with the 2027 rates from the October Budget.
UK wine duty calculator
Duty on any wine by strength and bottle size, the shelf price you need for every channel, and how duty has changed since 2023.
2027 rates Duty rises (again) from 1st February 2027. Read WineGB’s responseKnow when duty changes
Rates are set at each Budget and usually rise every February. We will email you when they change, with the new figures for a bottle of wine.
Wine duty rates
Still and sparkling wine pay the same, per litre of pure alcohol in the bottle.
| ABV | From 1 Feb 2026 | From 1 Feb 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0% to 1.2% | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| 1.3% to 3.4% | £9.96 | £10.41 |
| 3.5% to 8.4% | £26.61 | £27.82 |
| 8.5% to 22.0% | £30.62 | £32.01 |
| Over 22.0% | £33.99 | £35.54 |
Per litre of pure alcohol. The 1 Feb 2027 rates were announced at the Budget on 28 October 2026, a rise of 4.5%.
Checked against GOV.UK on 28 October 2026.
Wine duty, explained
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UK wine duty rates for 2026 and 2027
The rates in force now, the rates from 1 February 2027, and what they come to on a bottle.
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How much duty is on a bottle of wine?
Worked examples at the strengths most wines are made at.
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Duty on sparkling wine, and why it is now the same as still
What changed for sparkling wine in August 2023.
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What the 2023 duty reform means for English wine pricing
Duty by strength, the easement and where that leaves your prices.
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Small Producer Relief: why it rarely applies to wine
The relief stops at 8.5% ABV, below almost every wine.
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