Dealing With the Glut

With last year’s wine not selling well, stores are confronted with a problem.

Some retailers just want to get rid of the wine that's not selling. il21/Shutterstock

Wineries around the world are struggling to cope with consumers who are ignoring wine in favor of alternative beverages.

Sales of wine around the world have declined precipitously, and it may be years before the industry recovers. Wine companies now face some daunting problems that can only get worse.