date:Jan 24, 2013
to pay higher prices for green wine.
New producers are entering the industry, keeping the industry in a growth phase for at least another decade. Distribution challenges, combined with sharply falling retail and foodservice sales during the recession, led smaller wineries to find refuge in direct-to-consumer wine sales via the internet and tasting rooms.
IBISWorld anticipates consolidation to continue. Though the number of wineries is expected to rise, growth will be slower than during the pas