Wine Sales Rebound in December, Says IRI

The wine industry, particularly imports, fared better in December after experiencing a bit of a slowdown in the rate of growth in November. Of course the holidays are always a busy time of year for wine (and spirits), and this December was no exception. The rate of growth for imported wines recovered in the four weeks to December 30 in supermarkets, according to IRI scan data. Value of overall wine grew 5.1% in the four week period, while domestic wines