Taurus Wines

We are a specialist importer, retailer and distributor of over 800 wines, champagnes, beers, ciders & spirits sourced from all over the world. Come and see us!

[Gavin Quinney @GavinQuinney]

The graphic shows UK duty increases on 1 Aug 2023

The latest HMRC alcohol duty receipts data was released today. Between Sept ‘23 & Aug ‘24, year-on-year receipts were:

◦£1.3bn lower overall
◦Wine: £238m lower
◦Spirits: £757m lower
◦Beer: £320m lower
◦Cider: £24m lower

[Taurus Wines @tauruswines]

A huge thank you to everyone who voted for Taurus Wines in the @muddystiletto awards! It was a pleasure to catch up with fellow winners @cranleigharts @denbiesvineyard today. Cheers 🥂

[Cranleigh Arts @cranleigharts]

We were delighted to collect our @muddystiletto Award earlier today and thank you to @denbiesvineyard for the fantastic venue & refreshments. It was great to meet with our fellow winners, two being very local to us @tauruswines and Somersbury Barn 😀

[Gavin Quinney @GavinQuinney]

Sunak and his ‘now the UK is an independent nation…’ claptrap:

The UK trousered almost twice as much in wine duty in 2021 than all the countries in the EU put together.

And now he’s put UK duty up 20% for most wines.

[WSTA @wstauk]

What you are actually bringing in is one of the biggest increases in alcohol duty in almost 50 years @RishiSunak

This is not protecting prices for consumers it's piling huge duty increases which will push up prices and damage #wine & #spirit businesses, and hospitality 😠

[Joe Fattorini @joefattorini]

Just to avoid confusion, those portly, middle-aged men you see around London are not part of #BarbieTheMovie marketing.

They are called "wine merchants" and have been wearing pink trousers for many years.

[Gavin Quinney @GavinQuinney]

Here’s one example. 🍷

[Taurus Wines @tauruswines]

Great work Lee!

[Fliss Chester | Author @SocialWhirlGirl]

I was nervous at first, but what a generous panel host SW Williams was to me, @pamlecky @kateellisauthor and @D_GordonSmith at @CrimeFest earlier. Loved discussing how and why we set our historical novels when we do… and why fabrics and martinis are important too! #crimefest

[The Wine Merchant @WineMerchantMag]

Here's what today's Budget means for the drinks industry, courtesy of @wstauk. This is what we're dealing with from August 1. You know, on top of all the other stuff.

[Fliss Chester | Author @SocialWhirlGirl]

💚COVER REVEAL💚 Check out the cover for the latest in my Cressida Fawcett Mysteries series! Doesn't Cressida look swish? Death in the Highlands is out in June - why not pre-order it now? https://t.co/OgqNj2qVfU

[BBC Cornwall @BBCCornwall]

@SocialWhirlGirl

[Taurus Wines @tauruswines]

Mrs Taurus Wines has another book coming out… watch the jazzy promotional video for details!

[Fliss Chester | Author @SocialWhirlGirl]

To celebrate the launch of my next Cressida Fawcett Mystery - Death by a Cornish Cove - in two weeks' time, my multi-talented and all round Good Egg friend @TEKinsey has made me this utterly fabulous video!

https://t.co/I76KkQ7PXW Pre-order now - it's just £1.99!

[Taurus Wines @tauruswines]

Thanks to both @martinbamford @LAMTownsend for all the effort they are putting in to get this resolved. @thameswater’s response has been pathetic. The damage they are doing to the local economy through constant road closures is unbelievable.

[Martin Bamford @martinbamford]

This flood on Elmbridge Road, Cranleigh has been in place for several months, despite constant reports to @SurreyCouncil. It's right outside Ringo Starr's former home. Contractors arrived Friday, closed the road for a couple of hours to pump it away. Flood returned that night.

[Taurus Wines @tauruswines]

We find ourselves drooling over @spiralcellars new brochure. They continue to innovate with their #UnspiralCellar, demonstrating yet again that when it comes to bespoke wine storage, ‘one size doesn’t fit all’ https://t.co/1lpEUrEDWt

[Taurus Wines @tauruswines]

Great to be interviewed by @HarpersWine - click to see full article below

[Harpers Wine & Spirit @HarpersWine]

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Rupert Pritchett, Taurus Wines - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News https://t.co/PdQslpDyO2 @tauruswines

[Fliss Chester | Author @SocialWhirlGirl]

Yesterday I heard from my publisher @bookouture that over 5million pages of my books had been read on Kindle Unlimited… FIVE MILLION!

Am a bit gobsmacked tbh 🤣

[Taurus Wines @tauruswines]

Jane Macquitty approved! This Petali Assyrtiko featured in her round up of the ‘50 Best Winter Whites’ in @thetimes today. See our expanding Greek range here: https://t.co/Ljhp6mGSY8

[Taurus Wines @tauruswines]

We’re turning ‘Black Friday’ orange this year in support of local charity @D_Challengers by donating 10% of ALL online sales this Friday 25th November https://t.co/S0QqyyUjkj

[Taurus Wines @tauruswines]

@robertjoseph Particularly true in relation to top end Champagne.