Hey Canada, Is it the Molson?

A new study by Statistics Canada, the national statistical agency for Canadian business, economy and society, indicates that more Canadians are putting down a beer bottle in favor of wine.
In 1997, 52% of alcoholic beverage sales in Canada were comprised of beer. Wine accounted for a mere 21% of alcoholic beverages sold.
Ten years later, the sales of beer shrank to 47% while wine increased to 28%. The remaining sales were liquor.
When it comes to dollars, the wine increase is significant. On a per capita basis, wine sales amounted to $187, an increase of almost $14 from the …read more