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California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

389 points · 987 comments · randycupertino

  1. alexandre_m · · focus · HN ↗
    > while young people are drinking less alcohol due to health and financial concerns

    My observation is that gen-z spends less time socializing in real life, and drinking remains a social habit for the most part at a younger age. While they drink less, cannabis, vaping and psychedelics are on the rise.

    It's a nice claim to say they are more responsible, but it tells an incomplete story.

    1. fzeindl · · focus · HN ↗
      > My observation is that gen-z spends less time socializing in real life…

      A barkeeper from a prestigious, world class cocktail bar around the corner told me that it really is more about health/alcohol.

      He had a group the other day of 20 young people and 18 of them ordered non-alcoholic drinks. He is desperate about his profession.

      1. CTDOCodebases · · focus · HN ↗
        I would agree with his opinion. You can see it with the increase of non-alcoholic wine and beer.
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