As the nation continues to recover economically from the worst effects of COVID-19, some of the folks who always made a living from wine are instituting changes to the way they operate.
The alterations we are now facing include a series of dilemmas for diners as well as headaches for those who own restaurants, many of which had to be shuttered for months or years or had to radically alter the business models to include home delivery and takeout.
The worst-hit segment of the restaurant trade were places that had already purchased young wines that they intended to sell while they were still fresh and lively. Some of those wines never were sold. Many deteriorated.
Updated: Tue Apr 25, 2023