Who Drinks the Most Wine?

Italy and France may battle it out every year for who produces the most wine, but neither is at the top of the list for who drinks the most. Last year (2015), that wine soaked title was held by the United States. This country consumed a whopping 31 million hectolitres. That’s a lot of vino. France followed with 27.2 million hectolitres, and Italy and  Germany tied for number three with 20.5. Not surprisingly, China weighed in at number four with 16 million hectolitres. Then the U.K. (12.9), Argentina (10.3), Spain (10), Russia (8.9) and Australia (5.4). Shockingly, these few countries in total accounted for approximately 2/3 of worldwide wine consumption last year according to OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine).