As beer and wine sales continue to increase in the United States more and more stores are seeing the benefits of adding these beverages to their shelves. As science finds more health benefits of having a glass of wine a day more individuals are doing just that who never did before.
For this reason the number of stores carrying wine on their shelves has increased by over 3,000 since 2006. This includes not only fine grocery stores but convenient stores, drug stores and more. These retailers understand that this is a product that their customers want and are making it even more convenient for them to get everything they need and want all in one stop.
Of course it may sound suspect that a convenience store or drugstore is selling wine, many would assume that the wine offerings available would be of lesser quality. But these retailers understand that wine aficionados want quality wines from respected vineyards and this is what most of them are offering.
Now wine lovers can get their groceries as well as fine wines to fill their wine baskets all in one convenient to shop location on their way home, no more special stops at liquor stores for a bottle to enjoy with dinner.