France Has So Much Extra Wine, Its Paying Farmers 215 Million To Destroy It

A fall in demand for French wines, a more competitive market and lingering pandemic problems have hit winemakers in the regions of Bordeaux and Languedoc so hard that the French government will soon pay them 215 million to sell off their surplusand has set aside other money to help grapegrowers shrink their vineyards. READ MORE: Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking indepth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a frontrow seat at membersonly events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an adlight experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: Forbes Video on Twitter: Forbes Video on Instagram: More From Forbes: