Is it still cheaper to buy alcohol in France?
Is it still cheaper to buy alcohol in France? The stuff the locals drink (table wines, calvados, no-mark cognac, no-mark champagne) are cheap, especially if you can buy from the producer. Stuff you can buy everywhere (foreign beers like Heineken, Scotch or Bourbon whisky, big-brand champagne etc) are not cheap at all, a...
Why is alcohol cheap in Italy?
As part of the culture, wine is consumed at many meals. In support of the local trade and the quality wines in every region, Italians tend to sell and consume wine that is sourced within a few miles of where it is grown and produced. This practice reduces the cost of transportation and distribution.