The numbers are out, and Americans can give a big "We're number one!" cheer, because in 20-10 the U.S. surpassed France as the nation consuming the most wine in the world. According to Wine Institute, the tally came to 330 million cases, up two percent from the previous year and a record high for the industry. All that wine is said to be worth $30 billion, and that number is four percent higher than 2009.
What kind of California wines are we drinking in such great quantities? The report went on to show 53 million of those cases were California Chardonnay, while 33 million cases were Cabernet Sauvignon from the Golden State. California Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Riesling and Muscat also showed an uptick in consumption.
Some of us may have been celebrating our new status early, as U.S. consumption of sparkling wine and Champagne was up ten percent, to 15.4 million cases.
What kind of California wines are we drinking in such great quantities? The report went on to show 53 million of those cases were California Chardonnay, while 33 million cases were Cabernet Sauvignon from the Golden State. California Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Riesling and Muscat also showed an uptick in consumption.
Some of us may have been celebrating our new status early, as U.S. consumption of sparkling wine and Champagne was up ten percent, to 15.4 million cases.
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