Wine uncorks challenge to beer as alcohol drink of choice: StatsCan

Last Updated: Monday, June 9, 2008 | 12:25 PM ET CBC News

Beer continues to be Canada's top alcoholic drink, though a growing number of consumers are favouring wine, according to a Statistics Canada report released Monday.

Sales of alcoholic beverages
Region	Beer ($ thousands)	Wine ($ thousands)
Canada	8,422,697	5,045,594
N.L.	179,862	37,215
P.E.I.	35,010	11,482
Nova Scotia	272,339	97,208
New Brunswick	220,119	62,264
Quebec	2,299,385	1,729,218
Ontario	2,899,955	1,719,389
Manitoba	244,022	104,471
Saskatchewan	237,093	56,374
Alberta	881,852	434,229
British Columbia	1,116,129	781,737
Yukon	14,999	5,753
Nunavut	3,324	261
Northwest Territories	18,610	5,994

In 2007, beer accounted for 47 per cent of alcohol sales, down from 52 per cent in 1997. Wine sales comprised 28 per cent of the market, up from 21 per cent in 1997, the federal agency said. More at:

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