Interesting new data on US wine consumption
An article in Wine Spectator quoting The U.S. Wine Market report, notes that U.S. wine consumption continued to grow for the 15th year in a row.
* In 2008 that's 306 million cases/ 18 billion glasses totaling over $25 billion!
* The United States now drinks more wine than Italy and in 5 years may be the number one wine consuming nation.
* On a per-capita basis in 2007 we consumed 85 servings annually.
I also noticed another wine related story in the WSJ that made sense after seeing this data, about a wine blogging convention in Sonoma. The number of wine blogs has increased from less than 50 four years ago to over 500 today.
Hey nobody called me! Anyone want to sponsor me to go?
UselessCamper's blog- The Wine Rack
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6 Comments:
I consumed a few too many servings last night.... ouch.......
simon at 3:22PM on 10/25/08
If we only consume 85 servings annually, then I can conclude that a serving is comparable to a 2 liter bottle perhaps? ;)
p.s. WAY TO GO PHILLIES!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
PerkyMac at 12:51PM on 10/26/08
When I was pregnant with my 12th son and needed some me time to relax, I discovered a wonderful new drink, that I still make nearly every day. I can't wait to share it with you. Frost a large beer mug (keep them in the freezer), then pour your favorite red wine to the half-way mark. Add 3 valium and stir to dissolve. Then fill to the top with boycotted coffee. Put you feet up, relax and guzzle. You'll feel all snuggly from the wine and sedatives, but you'll continue to tingle because of the boycotted coffee. If you twitch, try a smaller mug.
PerkyMac at 1:01PM on 10/26/08
LMFAO
seyo at 2:19PM on 10/26/08
PerkyMac- you've given me an idea for a new social media site, Ketch-A-Buzz.com!
uselesscamper at 3:21PM on 10/26/08
Crikey, I consume 85 servings in a couple of weeks!!
snowmoonelk at 6:51PM on 10/26/08