Wine and spirits sales up? Down? All around?
It’s easy to assume that in spite of economic woes, unemployment and other less than fortunate circumstances we see in our world today, alcohol sales may be the only growing statistic as we battle through these tough times. Many say the reason is that people turn to wine and spirits to drown their sorrows, others say that instead of going out for a night on the town many are turning to evening spent with friends and family, sipping their favorite drinks instead of ordering them from the bartenders. We found an interesting discussion weighing both sides over at Fermentation- a site always great for insight into the wonderful world of wine and the people behind it.
Is the real question, also touched on by Fermentation, about SALES NUMBERS actually increasing or simply the AMOUNT OF TRANSACTIONS? Are people actually SPENDING MORE per visit or are MORE PEOPLE buying wine and spirits these days because they have the time to kill. Either way it’s an interesting debate and we wonder what you all have to say about the matter.
Are you spending more time at home instead of going out these days? More bottles and board games than nights out on the town?
Here at Sean Minor- we’re still working to get you the best wines for the lowest price and we look forward to continuing what we set out to do from the very beginning.
Tags: alcohol sales, economy, fermentation, recession
