Wine has been a longtime staple of each historical past and tradition. The oldest proof of winemaking dates again to the Stone Age, and wine has since been immortalized in Greek mythology by the wine god Bacchus swilled by Paul Giamatti within the Academy Award-winning film “Sideways” and celebrated by housewives with “it is wine o’clock someplace” house decor. However youthful individuals are consuming lower than earlier generations — and those that do drink are steadily choosing beer, spirits and even marijuana. In consequence, the wine business is struggling.
Why new generations keep away from the grape stuff
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