If you’re planning to stock up on wine, beer and spirits for Christmas, the lovely folk at Calais Vins and Olivier Vins, one of the biggest wine, spirit and beer shops in France, would like to tempt you across the Channel with an offer you simply can’t refuse. The Christmas booze cruise to Calais is back!
Duty-free shopping – get your VAT back
Calais Vins, with more than 4000 products in stock, is one of the largest online off-licences in France, and have a huge store near Calais port. Olivier Vins, their partner store, is based near Calais Eurotunnel – so whether you arrive by ferry or train, there’s an easy way to pick up your duty-free shopping.
Prices for wine, beers and spirits are already lower in France than in the UK – and, when you combine that with a VAT refund, winter blues are nowhere to be seen – and the Christmas spirit is guaranteed.
Bottles of wine start at just €2.81 (tax free price) – around £2.44 for a fruity red, and wine boxes starting at €16.96 (tax free price) for 10 litres – an irresistible €1.7 for a litre of wine from the Ardèche in the south of France (£1.47 for a litre) to just €33.96 for a 10-litre box of red Bordeaux and an enormous range of red, white and rose wines at prices to suit all budgets including Grand Crus and vintages from the finest vineyards of France. With an onsite tasting bar with a sommelier, you’ll get excellent advice from the experts whatever your favourite type of wine.
There’s also a superb range of Champagnes starting at less than €17 per bottle (tax-free price), around £14.77 – which is bound to bring a bit of festive sparkle to Christmas!
A vast range of French and Belgian beers are in stock, plus apple and pear ciders.
And when it comes to spirits, you’re utterly spoiled for choice – from whiskies to brandies, cognac, Armagnac and an enormous range of liqueurs.
And for UK residents, you can claim back your tax.
All you need to do is pre-order online, and when you collect your order, organise your VAT reimbursement. With Calais Vins and Olivier Vins in-store VAT refund system, they’ll help you to claim back around 15% which you should receive directly within 2–3 days after your purchase.
Unbeatable prices, and special winter discounts
To add some extra Christmas cheer, it’s not just the great prices that give you big savings on the prices in the UK, or the VAT refund, but also, exclusive to UK travellers, you get an additional 20% off selected bottles of wine and spirits until 31 December 2025.
A free day trip from the UK to France
And there’s more.
Calais Vins offer a year-round free day trip to Calais via P&O ferries leaving from and returning to Dover when you pre-order over €300 online — the perfect excuse to fill your car and travel for free! Details for the free day trip: wine-calais.co.uk/crosschannelfree
The Christmas booze cruise to Calais is back!
What makes this offer truly special isn’t just the savings, the free day trip and the tax refund — it’s how easy Calais Vins make it for you.
From booking your free ferry trip to ordering online, collecting in-store from Calais Vins or Olivier Vins and reclaiming your VAT, everything is designed to make this a seamless trip and excellent shopping experience.
Ordering online is secure and straightforward, you can see the whole range of products here: wine-calais.co.uk
