Some growers are forced to downsize as declining wine sales lead to an oversupply of grapes.
Usually, the grapes growing in Garret Schaefer's California vineyard are destined to become fine wines — but not this year. Fifty acres or 400 tons of the grapes have been left to rot on the vineyard due to too much supply and not enough demand.'They're turning to raisins. They'll just end up falling off,' Schaefer said.Global wine consumption was down an equivalent of 3.5 billion bottles in 2023, according to the International Organization of Wine and Vine.
Her preference now is non-alcoholic beverages, which sells at her shops in California. Sarah Chacon and her sister Helen are among their steady stream of customers.'I do not drink wine. I've actually never been a big fan of wine, but I do like an alternative,' Helen Chacon said.Sarah Chacon said she's been cutting back for 'health reasons.' In California, where 80% of the country's wine grapes are grown, the effects have been dramatic.
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