Wine Pinched in Restaurants

We’ve heard for some time that dropping restaurant sales is hurting alcohol sales as well, and even major companies like E&J Gallo are feeling the pinch. In an interview with the Financial Times, Gina Gallo said that the winery had noticed “a little dip” in restaurant sales in the past several weeks. With rising gas prices and a depreciating dollar, people are trying to save money and are therefore eating out less.About 20% of the winery’s U.S. sales come from