Diners ditching bottles of wine for the table as healthy living and rising costs reshape restaurant habits

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Diners ditching bottles of wine for the table as healthy living and rising costs reshape restaurant habits

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Fox News
New York Post
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A new report says fewer diners are ordering bottles of wine for the table, prompting restaurants to boost revenue through premium mocktails and pricing. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Diners ditching bottles of wine for the table as healthy living and rising costs reshape restaurant habits
Fox News
Fox News
Strongly right
5/16/2026

Diners ditching bottles of wine for the table as healthy living and rising costs reshape restaurant habits

Bubbly is no longer needed for celebrating. Non-alcoholic beverages are the fastest-growing sector of the alcohol market. People aren't ordering a bottle of wine for the table the way they used to, according to a new report. But industry experts say restaurants are making up for the revenue shortfall in other ways.

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Red wine being poured from a bottle into a glass, creating splashes and bubbles, Image 2 shows A formal dinner table setting with a white tablecloth, white napkins, and wine glasses
New York Post
New York Post
Leaning right
5/16/2026

Here’s why restaurant diners are ditching wine bottles for the table

People aren’t ordering a bottle of wine for the table the way they used to, according to a new report. But industry experts say restaurants are making up for the revenue shortfall in other ways. “We believe habits have shifted away from a group ordering a bottle of (typically red) wine to share with dinner in favor of.