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"The Mendoza festival was marking its 90th year as domestic wine consumption in Argentina plummeted to an all-time low of 15.7 liters (4.1 gallons) per person in 2025, according to the National Institute of Viticulture, or INV. Compare that to 1970, when Argentines consumed as much as 90 liters (24 gallons) per person annually. Furthermore, 1,100 vineyards have shut down across the country and 3,276 hectares (8095 acres) of grape production have vanished."
90 liters is 10 cases = 108 bottles so almost 3 a week, now its like 3 large glasses a week.
there was also some article in the times with restaurants lamenting that drinking was down and subsequently hurting the bottom line. the comments of course noted that cost was a major factor in addition to the general sense that overall consumption had diminished.
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"The Mendoza festival was marking its 90th year as domestic wine consumption in Argentina plummeted to an all-time low of 15.7 liters (4.1 gallons) per person in 2025, according to the National Institute of Viticulture, or INV. Compare that to 1970, when Argentines consumed as much as 90 liters (24 gallons) per person annually. Furthermore, 1,100 vineyards have shut down across the country and 3,276 hectares (8095 acres) of grape production have vanished."
90 liters is 10 cases = 108 bottles so almost 3 a week, now its like 3 large glasses a week.
- Skinny 3-18-2026 8:29 am
there was also some article in the times with restaurants lamenting that drinking was down and subsequently hurting the bottom line. the comments of course noted that cost was a major factor in addition to the general sense that overall consumption had diminished.
- dave 3-18-2026 9:10 am [add a comment]
yup.....the end is near:>)
- Skinny 3-18-2026 11:36 am [add a comment]