Americans Drink More Wine than Ever

According to a recent article in Wine Spectator, the United States has increased it's yearly wine consumption for the 15th year in a row! We're still lagging behind more traditional vino-countries like Spain and France, but the past few years have shown the US market as something to be reckoned with. And, if Amazon ends up changing the game like many people are predicting, you could see wine becoming the drink of choice for a country born and raised on beer and booze.

Granted, this years expected 1.5% increase in consumption is the smallest it's been since 2001, but slow and steady wins the race. Look at it this way, the more Americans drink wine, the more that's sent over. The more that's sent over, the lower the prices. As we gradually slide into a recession, I for one am excited about the prospects of cheaper reds for the Winter.