29 Aug 2024

Wine sales have dropped 20% - winegrowers

From Checkpoint, 4:26 pm on 29 August 2024

Wine sales are down but it's not our taste for the tipple that is souring. The tough economic conditions that are affecting a lot of businesses - are also having an impact on how we buy our booze. Winegrowers said sales have dropped by about 20%. Matt Barbour runs Fern Bank Wines and is also the North Canterbury Winegrowers chairperson, he spoke to Anna Thomas.