For three decades now, Gallup has been polling Americans each year on what their alcoholic beverage of choice is. “Do you most often drink liquor, wine, or beer?” In this year’s survey, 37 percent of drinkers polled say they drink beer most often, while 31 percent prefer liquor and 29 percent favor wine. Wait, wine is last? This seems bad, right?
While the results certainly add to a growing worry that wine is losing ground in America, especially with younger consumers, senior editor Mitch Frank says there's more to the story. Read on!
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