Who doesn’t love carbonation? Well, apparently the federal government. Sparkling wine is taxed up the wazoo, just for some bubbles! It’s actually much more complicated, and awful, than that, but you’ll have to listen to Ep. 164 to get the full rundown.
Also, we figure out what Gen Z and Millennials want, and it’s…super, super, super old champagne?
Finance, and taxes, and politics, oh my!
- VWE declares bankruptcy.
- Politicians and producers want to blow up the bubble tax.
- Winemakers are fretful thanks to the French far right.
- The man behind the American winery aesthetic has passed away.
That wonderful effervescence in your glass of bubbly? Yeah, that’s taxed a whole lot. Is taxing wine based on carbonation level limiting innovation and hurting businesses? Reach out via Instagram or Facebook to let us know.
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