Wine: Pleno Tempranillo, €9.99

THE Government’s proposal to introduce minimum pricing on alcohol following the recent budget increases will probably mean an end to the €5 bottle of wine in the supermarket.

The prediction is that the minimum price for wine will likely be around €7, but it is impossible to be sure at this stage.

Of course, this will have little effect on the supermarkets who want to sell below cost to bring extra footfall. I suspect the larger supermarkets may even be pleased as it will mean they can compete better with the German discounters.