From New Jersey to Napa Valley, Americans are growing, storing, and drinking.
- I think people are feeling very comfortable with just having a glass or two, or three. You know, any day of the week.
At wine shops and vineyards across the United States, business is better than ever.
-Wine is hot in the U.S. The United States is set to overtake France to become the world's number one market for wine.
Jancis Robinson, wine reporter for the "Financial Times" says it's part of a global shift.
- In the big old European wine producing countries, France, Italy, Spain, the assumption has been plummeting, but to counter balance that in the United States and in China, wine is seen as very desirable, very hip.
They've been reports pointing to a global shortfall. Robinson believes they are exaggerated. But she does predict higher prices for consumers.
- If you are an average consumer and you're looking at all these headlines what should you be thinking or what should be your takeaway?
-Your takeaway should be, I have been very lucky for the last ten years to be able to buy wine reasonably inexpensively, and maybe I will have to pay a little bit more in the future. I don't think it's because there's a massive global shortage. I think that growth haven't been rewarded properly recently.
And that means price hikes. After all, at the end of the day, it's all about that little reward.
Erin McLaughlin, cnn, London.
