date:Jan 24, 2013
the internet and tasting rooms. However, IBISWorld expects that state regulators will invest in technology to enforce existing internet-sales regulations, rather than make consumer access easier. As a result, consolidation is anticipated to continue; though the number of wineries is expected to rise, growth will be slower than during the past five years, increasing 2.2% annually on average to 7,880 companies in 2017.
Despite consolidation, the average number of employees per establishment is p