The French government is allocating €200m (£171.6m) to destroy surplus wine and support producers.

It comes amid a cocktail of problems for the industry, including a falling demand for wine as more people drink craft beer.

Overproduction and the cost of living crisis are also hitting the industry.

Most of the €200m will be used to buy excess stock, with the alcohol sold for use in items such as hand sanitiser, cleaning products and perfume.

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    1 year ago

    Even in France you can get an whole bottle of an excellent Bordeaux or Côtes du Rhône Villages for less than €5

    If you got charged €10 for a glass you must have a big neon “TOURIST” sign on your head 😂