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France Paying Farmers $215M To Destroy Wine

Author Aimee Thomas

For centuries, France has been celebrated by me and the world for its high-quality wine. France’s wine is known for its bold flavors and unique aroma. But in a surprising turn of events, fewer people in France are drinking wine nowadays, causing a surplus in production that producers can’t price high enough to make a profit and now they must destroy the wine.

This decline in demand, added to the increase in costs of producing wine in France, has put many vineyards in a difficult spot. As a result, some of the country’s most famous wine-producing regions, such as Burgundy and Bordeaux, are struggling to stay afloat. This is terrible news. The country is going to pay farmers over $215 million to destroy the wine! Producers are going to use the money to distill the wine into pure alcohol that can then be used for other products like hand sanitizer… yes, I said hand sanitizer. I’m crying inside.

Listen, add a direct pipeline, and let all of the moms in the States take care of the wine for you.

The younger generation in France is opting for other types of drinks, like beer and cocktails, instead of wine. This change in preference is due to a bunch of different reasons, including the rise of health consciousness, cultural changes, and the influence of social media. And the cost of producing wine in France has significantly increased over the years, due to environmental regulations, the implementation of higher minimum wages, and the effects of climate change. As a result, many vineyards in France are struggling to sell their products at a high enough price to cover their expenses.

 

According to a report by the French Agriculture Ministry, wine consumption in France has declined by more than 26% over the past decade. This trend is scary, not just for wine producers in France but also for the country’s economy. Wine tourism has been a major source of revenue for the country.

My hope for France is they start drinking more wine to fix this massive issue. I mean how many bottles of hand sanitizer do you really need? Save the wine!

 

Aimee Thomas is the morning show co-host of Aimee + Shawn on 102.7 VGS. She has been VGS since the birth of the station in 2022 and has been with Beasley Media Group for nine years doing mornings at various stations in the cluster. Before working in radio Aimee was a bartender at a local restaurant in Las Vegas when a local radio veteran thought she would be perfect in radio because of her crazy stories, knowledge of pop culture, and contagious laugh. Aimee loves writing about new recipes she creates in her kitchen, her favorite artists and actors, and being a mom of two boys.

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