Wine sales slump to record low as cost of a bottle soars and youngsters drink less

WINE drinking is at its lowest in 60 years — and it could be down to the younger generations.

Worldwide sales fell by 3.3 per cent last year to 21.4billion litres.

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Trade body the International Organisation of Vine and Wine reported that last year’s consumption was the lowest since 1961.

Production also slipped by 4.8 per cent to 22.5billion litres — the lowest in six decades.

The trade group’s...