2/23/2004

America is Now the Third-Biggest Wine Producing Country

The latest AC Nielsen statistics revealed that the US has eclipsed Italy as the off-trade’s third-biggest wine supplier.

The Nielsen off-trade market share figures, which run up to the end of December
2003, show Australia comfortably ahead of the pack, with 20.4% by volume and
23.7% by value, followed by France with 19.4% and 20%.

Growth of 23% by volume and 20% by value, meanwhile, has put the US, which is 95% California, up to
number three, with 11.7% of volume and 12.5% of value.
Italy, with 11.1% volume and 9.8% value, is relegated to fourth place.

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