In 2024, global wine consumption is estimated at 214.2 million hectoliters, a 3.3% decrease from 2023, reaching the lowest level since 1961. This decline is attributed to a combination of economic and geopolitical factors leading to inflation and uncertainty, as well as a shift in consumer behavior and preferences in mature markets.
Global wine production also fell by 4.8% in 2024, to 225.8 mhl, also a historic low. The decline in consumption is attributed to factors like inflation, economic uncertainty, and changes in consumer preferences, including a shift towards health-conscious choices and alternative beverages in some markets.
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So, other than humans, who else is 'consuming' wine? Asking for a friend.
ReplyDeleteOh for the days when the people in the cartoon were in casual clothes rather than the 'it didn't have too many creases and stains' so prevalent today.
ReplyDeletel quit going to my democrap friends for dinners on Sunday... Its my fault, I quit drinking wine...
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Covid killed my taste for wine. Don't know if will ever return.
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