Wine sales throughout the United States are slower than maple syrup at a January campsite breakfast, mainly because consumers are extremely tired of drinking high-alcohol wines.
Moreover, alternative beverages that are much lower in alcohol, or even have zero alcohol (such as "mocktails"), have invaded the beverage scene and are taking up permanent residence.
The result is a chaotic situation for retail stores that specialize in fine wine. Supermarket chain stores are offering as deep a discount as they dare, and still sales are sluggish.
Updated: Tue Oct 08, 2024