12/31/2021- 3:33 p.m.
Supply Chain Bottleneck: Champagne crisis ahead of NYE
Punters might be hard-pressed to find their favorite brands of bubbly this New Year’s Eve, with wine experts citing the supply chain crisis. (Wine Spectator)
Ships backlogged and a lack of drivers to meet holiday demand have taken the fizz out of proceedings. It’s not just the champagne that’s had a cork put in it, but labels and boxes too are having basic transportation issues.
With demand for a glass or three going up during the pandemic, and the lockdowns that followed, some experts think the logistical crisis could last for years.
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