The pandemic has been a boon to retail alcohol sales of all kinds. Beer sales are up, as are those of wine and vodka. What has also changed in the pandemic is consumers’ choice of libations: They’re drinking more expensive bottles. But they are now selling at a brisk rate, making up for the slower months, according to SipSource, which collects data from wine and spirits distributors. And sales of premium wines during the post-pandemic period have grown more than other categories.

Source: New York Times December 18, 2020 13:52 UTC