Why Have Wine Prices Soared Above $20 Per Glass?
"This producer’s Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay is made with organic farming and fermented with indigenous yeasts; the winery typically sells the bottle to wholesale distributors for about $15–$18 and reports earning only a slim profit at that level. Domestic producers often carry debt and face higher labor and production costs (including hand-harvesting and overtime), while wholesalers commonly add roughly a 30% margin before wines reach retailers and restaurants, all of which contribute to higher by-the-glass prices for consumers." - Taylor Henriquez
