Information for shoppers of wine and beer in Calais - Day-tripper.net, the web magazine which saves you money when crossing the channel to France, to buy wine, beer and spirits.
Wine and Beer Shops
Wine Shops (wine only)
Wine and Beer Cash and Carry's, warehouses and shops in and around Calais.
2010 - Now that Tesco and Sainsbury's have closed and Cheers and Boozers have gone bust, the choice is much smaller. However a new store, The Calais Wine Superstore has opened. Times are tough in Calais at the moment with a considerable drop in the number of United Kingdom visitors. Many shops have cut back their opening times, and some popular shops have closed or may close soon. Please check before travelling if your shop of choice is open. We also urge shoppers to get into the habit of buying a bottle of wine, tasting it outside and then going back for larger purchases.
Sainsbury's Calais closed 30th June 2010. Tesco Vins Plus closed 31st July 2010.
United Kingdom budget 2010 - Duty on beer, wine and spirits will increase as planned from midnight on Sunday (28th March), including 10% on cider, with further increases to come on high strength cider. Alcohol duties will also increase by 2% above inflation for two further years from 2013. www.direct.gov.uk
According to our calculations this means that a bottle of spirits now costing £20 will in 2014, after the last 2% increase cost 10.41% more in real terms or £22.08. More
What you can buy;
ALCOHOL - 110 lts beer, 90 lts wine, 10 lts spirits, 20 lts fortified wine.
TOBACCO - 3,200 cigarettes, 200 cigars, 400 cigarillos, 3 Kg smoking tobacco (British citizens only).
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There are plenty of wine and Beer shops in Calais serving the English Shopper. Ranging from dingy warehouses to smart shops the quality of wine is variable. Shop around - you may be surprised at what you find!
CREDIT CARDS - we suggest you ring your credit card company before shopping in France - increased fraud means they are turning down shoppers cards if their spending deviates from the norm. Take your mobile - you can often sort the problem out over the phone.
Useful outside links
Links about real beer. www.realbeer.com Spirit'Déco Beer and Gift Shop, 26 rue de Bréquerecque. 62200. Boulogne-sur-mer. www.spiritdeco.com |
 Shops selling Wine and Beer in Calais
For more information click on logo.  - Bottles Wine & Beer, 800 rue des Garennes. Tel: 0033 321 97 92 00
 - Calais Vins, rue Gutenberg, Zone Curie. Tel: 0033 321 36 40 40.
 - The Calais Wine Superstore, Rue Marcel Doret, Zone Marcel Doret, Calais, France. Tel: 0033 321 19 00 19. www.calaiswine.co.uk
 - Eastenders Prime Wine, 14 rue Gustave. Tel: 0033 321 34 53 33
 - Euroshop, Eurotunnel Terminal, Calais. Tel: 0033 321 -.
 - Franglais Beer & Wine, CD 215 Frethun. Tel: 0033 321 85 29 39
 - Le Chais Wine & Beer
(1) 40, Rue de Phalsbourg. Tel: 0033 321 97 88 56. (2) Cité de l’Europe (now opposite Carrefour). Tel: 0033 321 36 12 25  - CPH Wines (formerly Perardel), 53 rue de Lille - ZAC Curie (new address - they have moved). Tel: 0033 321 97 21 22
 - Pidou Wine & Beer (Two stores in Calais, one in Dunkirk) Tel: 0033 321 96 78 10. Fax: 0033 321 97 84 36.
 - Wine Beer World
(1) Rue de Judee. Tel: 0033 321 97 63 00. (2) Av. Roger Salengro. Tel: 0033 321 82 93 64 |
Gone out of business or closed down31st July 2010 - Closed. Tesco Wine & Beer, Cité de l’Europe. 30th June 2010 - Closed. Sainsbury's Wine Store, Av. Roger Salengro. Tel: 0033 321 46 92 92. June 2010 - Bankrupt. Cheers Wines & Beers. 199, rue Marcel Doret. November 2008 - Bankrupt. The Wine Temple, 43, rue de Verdun, Calais. 62100. January 2008 - Closed. Cave 6 Bourgeois Wine Shop, 63 place d'Armes. December 2007 - Closed. Boozingham Palace, 120 rue Mouron. October 2003 - CLOSED. Euro Discount Liquor Stores. 6 - 8 place d'Armes. Others Boozers Beer & Wine. Route Nationale de St Omer, Calais. 62100. The Grape Shop. Calais Hoverport. Lo Cost Wine and Beer The Wine Collection. Bois-en-Ardres. Beer Lovers Wine & Beer. Aux Saveurs de France. |
The bigger Supermarkets sell a good range of reasonably priced wines & beers - Kosher wines
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