Grapes of wrath: The middle-class couples who squabble over custody of their WINE cellar during marriage split Reflects an increasing enjoyment of finer wines among the general population Of 360 divorces dealt with by Hall Brown Family Law, 12 involved wine dispute Couples overrate the value of their wine and underestimate the cost of valuing it
By Steve Doughty Social Affairs Correspondent For The Daily Mail
Published: 00:05 BST, 17 June 2019 | Updated: 00:06 BST, 17 June 2019
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After the children and property, divorcing couples now have something new to argue over – who gets the wine collection.
The likelihood of a dispute over carefully laid down bottles of chablis and burgundy has spread from the wealthy to the middle class, a leading family law firm said yesterday.
It reflects both an increasing enjoyment of finer wines among the general population, and wine's growing popularity as an investment for the future.
The likelihood of a dispute over carefully laid down bottles of chablis and burgundy has spread from the wealthy to the middle class,