Record U.S. wine sales in 2005. From: Food & Drink Weekly | Date: April 10, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Informa Economics, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Sales of Californian wine sales in the United States reached a record high in 2005 of 441 million gallons, equivalent to 185.4 million nine-liter cases, according to the Gomberg-Fredrikson Report. The report, published April 3, put 2005 retail value sales at $16.5 billion. Total sales of wine in the U.S., including other states and imports, rose by 5% in 2005 to around 703 million gallons, with a retail sales value of $26 billion.

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