More details: Visit websiteWINE fans are only just realising that top brands Hardys and Blossom Hill have been lowered in strength - leaving them fuming over their weaker plonk.
The change comes after the previous Government upped taxes on stronger booze, meaning wine , beer and spirits are now sold with less alcohol in them.
A 75cl bottle of Blossom Hill White Zinfandel was 11 per cent ABV two years ago, and cost £5.25 with a Tesco Clubcard.
One customer review said: "I wouldn't mind if they still offered the original formula for more money but they have taken our choice away, not told us and are now trying to pass off a watered down version of the wine we loved."
Meanwhile the brand's red wine has been reduced from 12.5 to 10.5%, and has also been criticised for being now made in Spain rather than California.
One reviewer wrote of the red: "Not even worth half a star. Was Californian 12.5 abv ...now Spanish 10.5 abv ..but oops is also 75p a bottle dearer.
And Blossom Hill Rose has decreased from 11% to 10.5% over the last year, while the price has risen by 50p to £5.50.
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