One of our favorite ways to enjoy wine might be in some trouble. While the restaurant industry got hit hard due to the pandemic, seafood prices have been soaring in the last year.
It’s another tale of employment shortage, transportation problems, consumer demand, and lack of product. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the wholesale price of finfish and shellfish has jumped 18.8% since June 2020. Other seafood like halibut went from $16 a pound to $28 and blue crab increased more than 140% from $18 to an impressive $44. Yikes. No more crab cakes and football.
Some owners were able to adjust their menu prices based on demand, but others reportedly had to say buh-bye to the pricier items to avoid insulting their customers. Market Price (MP) is a like a casino game now.
This week, we’re gobbling up all the seafood we could find to create a memorable wine pairing experience before it’s too late (and too damn expensive).
Click here to see the 7 Wines Fit for a Seafood Feast.
– Jordan Lynn Traylor
It’s another tale of employment shortage, transportation problems, consumer demand, and lack of product. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the wholesale price of finfish and shellfish has jumped 18.8% since June 2020. Other seafood like halibut went from $16 a pound to $28 and blue crab increased more than 140% from $18 to an impressive $44. Yikes. No more crab cakes and football.
Some owners were able to adjust their menu prices based on demand, but others reportedly had to say buh-bye to the pricier items to avoid insulting their customers. Market Price (MP) is a like a casino game now.
This week, we’re gobbling up all the seafood we could find to create a memorable wine pairing experience before it’s too late (and too damn expensive).
– Jordan Lynn Traylor
