WINE AND SPIRITS UNCERTAIN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

An article in Reuters suggests tough financial times might actually be a good thing for the wine and spirits industry. Trading up activity from consumers with higher discretionary income coupled with people who are suffering from the credit crunch could ironically help give wine and spirits a final sales boost the last week before Christmas. Of course, the industry won’t know until the holidays are over, but it’s always fun to try and predict the future.“‘If (the consumer) continues to