A cocktail of problems has hit the wine industry, including demand falling as more people drink craft beer.

The French government is allocating €200m (£171.6m) to destroy surplus wine and support producers.

It comes amid a cocktail of problems for the industry, including a falling demand for wine as more people drink craft beer.

Overproduction and the cost of living crisis are also hitting the industry.

Most of the €200m will be used to buy excess stock, with the alcohol sold for use in items such as hand sanitiser, cleaning products and perfume.

  • 1bluepixel@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    1 year ago

    I was gonna guess you’re American even before reading your last sentence, because €10 for a glass of wine is outrageous by European standards. Hehe.

    I’m in Eastern Europe right now, and I typically get a half-liter of very good local wine for less than €5.

    • Mr_Blott@feddit.ukEnglish
      9·
      1 year ago

      Even in France you can get an whole bottle of an excellent Bordeaux or Côtes du Rhône Villages for less than €5

      If you got charged €10 for a glass you must have a big neon “TOURIST” sign on your head 😂