Wine Decline Linked to Less Social Dining in West
Changing social habits in Western societies, with fewer communal meals and more isolation, are causing a noticeable decline in wine consumption according to recent reports.
Changing social habits in Western societies, with fewer communal meals and more isolation, are causing a noticeable decline in wine consumption according to recent reports.
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