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TIL Germany introduced a tax on sparkling wine in 1902 to finance the nation’s imperial war fleet. The tax is still being levied, with the government collecting $385 million from sparkling wine taxes in 2022

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TIL Germany introduced a tax on sparkling wine in 1902 to finance the nation’s imperial war fleet. The tax is still being levied, with the government collecting $385 million from sparkling wine taxes in 2022

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