US growing, France slowing
America will pass both France and Italy by 2008 to become the country with the most wine consumed says a study from VinExpo, the French trade show.
The 28% growth rate in America contrasts with a 2% growth rate in Italy and a decline of 7% in France.
But in the per capita consumption rates, the US will still be lower thanks to the large swathe of America that doesn’t drink any alcohol.