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My €4.50 plastic-bottle wine shame

🇪🇺 Europe Andy Neather 8th July 2026 Blogs
My €4.50 plastic-bottle wine shame

Wine writer Andy Neather has confessed to enjoying a €4.50 plastic-bottle white from Lefkada whilst on holiday in Greece, challenging the stereotype that industry professionals only drink premium bottles. His piece highlights how even scruffy Greek island mini-marts stock high-end local producers like Biblia Chora and Gerovassiliou, though most holidaymakers happily drink house whites and rosés at around €7 per litre carafe in tavernas. It's a frank look at how context and location reshape wine choices, even for those who normally critique supermarket plonk.

Originally published by Andy Neather

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