Wine Still Growing

US wine consumption rose 3.4% in 2006, continuing the sector's climb for the 13th consecutive year, according to Adams Wine Handbook."Wine sales have sustained this long-term growth thanks to the industry's success in appealing to a wide range of consumers," said Charles Forman, vice president and group publisher, Adams Beverage Group. Sales were so strong that if the wine industry's expansion continues at this pace, the United States will become the largest wine market in the world by the end