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Here’s why restaurant diners are ditching wine bottles for the table

Nypost · · 687 words · By Fox News
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Here’s why restaurant diners are ditching wine bottles for the table People aren’t ordering a bottle of wine for the table the way they used to, according to a new report.

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Here’s why restaurant diners are ditching wine bottles for the table People aren’t ordering a bottle of wine for the table the way they used to, according to a new report.

Why it matters

But industry experts say restaurants are making up for the revenue shortfall in other ways.

Common ground

“We believe habits have shifted away from a group ordering a bottle of (typically red) wine to share with dinner in favor of the individuals in the group choosing their own preferred drink,” Liberty Wines, a UK-based distributor, reported in its “Premium…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Vinny Catalano, the “vinfluencer” behind the California-based “Vines with Vinny” Instagram account”
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The NY Morning Star identifies Vinny Catalano as the 'vinfluencer' behind the California-based 'Vines with Vinny' Instagram account.
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web search NEUTRAL — The site owner hides the web page description.
https://www.instagram.com/vines_with_vinny/
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web search NEUTRAL — Vinny Catalano, the “vinfluencer” behind the California-based “Vines with Vinny” Instagram account, stated he’s started to see non-alcohol bubbles being used “at rates equivalent to liquors.” Click on…
https://nymorningstar.com/news/diners-ditching-bottles-of-wi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Vinny Catalano’s Post.Call it Vinny-zempic. - eat whole foods and balance fat, protein and carbs - eliminate obvious and incremental sugar - increase protein - start intermittent fasting (14-15 hours/…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vcatalano_healthresults-weigh…
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Claim 2: “there’s a real push into non-alcoholic spirits and zero-proof programs that carry the same price point as a craft cocktail”
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Fox News explicitly mentions non-alcoholic cocktails commanding the same $16 price point as craft cocktails, and other sources (AOL, Eater Atlanta) discuss the rising costs and prevalence of high-priced zero-proof programs.
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web search NEUTRAL — A non alcoholic drink at Seline. Economic factors play a role, too. With inflation squeezing both consumers and restaurants, cocktail prices have climbed to upwards of $22 or more in some markets.
https://www.aol.com/alcohol-sales-decline-non-alcoholic-1830…
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web search NEUTRAL — We can't disclude anyone, especially non-drinkers." With the addition of more nonalcoholic drinks, Gandee said it's pushed him and other bartenders to rethink how to craft no-proof cocktails and for b…
https://www.earlhopkins.com/editorial/drinking-without-the-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to the cost of base spirits, nonalcoholic drinks — especially cocktails — are expensive because restaurants incorporate the cost of other ingredients, serving vessels, and staff labor into…
https://atlanta.eater.com/2024/9/25/24254077/nonalcoholic-dr…
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Claim 3: “The US wine industry is grappling with one of its most painful downturns in decades as younger consumers cut back on drinking and baby boomers age out of the market”
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A report cited by 'The New Republic' (via web search) explicitly describes the grim state of the American wine industry, specifically mentioning the failure to attract younger consumers and the aging demographic of current drinkers.
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web search NEUTRAL — The state of the American wine industry is grim, according to a closely watched report that annually analyzes its trajectory. Winemakers and advertisers are missing out on younger consumers, the repor…
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/dining/drinks/american-wi…
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web search NEUTRAL — We see large geographical differences: Alcohol consumption across North Africa and the Middle East is particularly low — in many countries, close to zero. At the upper end of the scale, alcohol intake…
https://ourworldindata.org/alcohol-consumption
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web search NEUTRAL — Overview of alcohol consumption by country, showcasing both the top ten nations with the highest alcohol consumption and those with the lowest, including which country consumes the most alcohol.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/alcohol-c…
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Claim 4: “Sri Divel, founder of California-based marketing and brand strategy firm The Culinary CMO”
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Multiple sources, including the NextGen Restaurant Summit and the company's own 'About Us' page, confirm Sri Divel is the founder of The Culinary CMO.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sri Divel. Founder | The Culinary CMO. Sri Divel is the founder of The Culinary CMO, a full-service marketing agency that blends deep culinary knowledge with strategic branding to serve the restaurant…
https://www.nextgenrestaurantsummit.com/speaker/sri-divel/
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web search NEUTRAL — Building on this wealth of experience and expertise, Sri created The Culinary CMO, a specialized marketing company dedicated to elevating food and beverage brands through innovative strategies and ope…
https://theculinarycmo.com/about-us
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web search NEUTRAL — Building on this wealth of experience and expertise, Sri created The Culinary CMO, a specialized marketing company dedicated to elevating food and beverage brands through innovative strategies and ope…
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/startup-revolution-sri…
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Claim 5: “People aren’t ordering a bottle of wine for the table the way they used to, according to a new report.”
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Multiple independent sources (Fox News and FEDHASA) report that restaurant diners are ordering fewer bottles of wine and shifting toward wine by the glass.
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web search NEUTRAL — Diners ditching bottles of wine for the table as healthy living and rising costs reshape restaurant habits. Non-alcoholic cocktails are commanding same $16 price point as craft cocktails at many resta…
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/diners-ditching-bottles-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — For anyone who regularly orders wine in restaurants, the traditional bottle ritual is instantly recognizable.Restaurants in KL increasingly offer premium wines by the glass through systems like Coravi…
https://www.expatgo.com/2026/05/15/wine-by-the-glass-deserve…
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web search NEUTRAL — Guests are ordering fewer bottles of wine, with many choosing to order by the glass instead. Craft beer sales are slowing, and there has been a significant drop in the sale of digestifs and liqueurs. …
https://fedhasa.co.za/the-new-restaurant-industry-fewer-bott…
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Claim 6: “Monika Elling, CEO and founder of New York-based zero-sugar Prosecco company Lo Secco Prosecco”
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Monika Elling's role as CEO and founder of Lo Secco Prosecco, a zero-sugar company based in New York, is confirmed by LinkedIn, FoodBev Media, and the company's official launch announcement.
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web search NEUTRAL — Monika Elling. New York, New York, United States.View mutual connections with Monika. Monika can introduce you to 2 people at Lo Secco, THE Zero Sugar Prosecco. Email or phone. Password.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/monikaelling
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web search NEUTRAL — August 6, 2025 (New York, NY) — Lo Secco Prosecco DOC, Brut Nature—created by beverage innovator Monika Elling, Founder and CEO—has officially launched in the U.S. and is now available for online orde…
https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2025/08/06/lo-secco-prosecco…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lo Secco Prosecco DOC Brut Nature has launched in the US, providing a zero-sugar, low-calorie and vegan sparkling wine option for ‘today’s wellness-minded consumer’.The Plant Base is the go to B2B new…
https://www.foodbev.com/news/lo-secco-prosecco-launches-new-…
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Claim 7: “Liberty Wines, a UK-based distributor, reported in its “Premium On-Trade Wine Report 2026.””
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The existence of the 'Premium On-Trade Wine Report 2026' by Liberty Wines is confirmed by multiple sources, including Harpers Wineguide and Liberty Wines' own news section.
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web search NEUTRAL — This edition of the report demonstrates the importance of the premium on-trade doubling down on its strengths: writing wine lists that offer breadth of choice and providing a quality of wine and of ex…
https://www.libertywines.co.uk/blog-posts/premium-on-trade-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Liberty Wines Premium On-Trade Wine Report 2026 reveals that over the past year, wine sales by volume shrank 8% across the on-trade while value sales fell by 5% in the premium on-trade. Contrast t…
https://harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/35397/Liberty_r…
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web search NEUTRAL — News | Premium On-Trade Wine Report 2026.The Pieropan winery in Soave Classico has released their two single vineyard wines from the 2024 vintage, Soave Classico ‘La Rocca’ and Soave Classico ‘Calvari…
https://www.libertywines.com/
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