Is premiumization of wine, beer and spirits being driven by the collapse of the American Middle Class? These 4 charts may be an omen.

Sources: Washington Post and the Pew Research Center

Upper Income People Drink The Most Alcoholic Beverages

Source: Gallup (this link also offers a lot more relevant demographics)

Demand For Bargain Drinks Disappears With the Middle Class?

Source: Rabobank