date:Apr 29, 2014
, up 12% to 550,000 outlets, according to the Nielsen Company, a global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy.
Retailers are stepping up their game with more sales locations, making wine more accessible to consumers than ever before, said Danny Brager, Senior Vice President of Nielsen's Beverage Alcohol Practice Area. Consumers have also shown that they're willing to spend a bit more on a bottle of wine than in previous years.
According to Nielsen measured U.S.