THE WINE AND SPIRIT TRADE

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 72, 16 March 1914, Page 4

THE WINE AND SPIRIT TRADE

According to a London correspondent the year 1913 was distinctly favourable to the wine trade in Britain, despite the continued falling-off in the consumption of clarets, which, bowever, did not affect the demand for burgundy. The total clearance oi wine in casks and bottles during the twelve months was 11,421,759 gallons, a gain of 130,554 gallons. The decline in French "still" wines is, roughly, about 345,000 gallons, and, as intimated, the chief cause of the decline is attributable to the unpopularity of claret. Champagnes were consumed to the extent of 870,775 gallons, a decline of 96,904 gallons, and Saumares (which are sparkling wines, made in another part of Trance/ 123,134 gallons, a gain of 13,273 gallons. During 1913 the total quantity of Irish and 'Scotch whiskies, gins, etc., sent abroad, was 10,085,845 gallons, a de-

crease of over 100.000 gallons. Both Australia and New Zealand are losing their reputation as whisky-consuming countries, in favor of Germany, British India, and the "United States and Canada.