Backups
at shipping ports have caused a season of shortages for plenty of holiday
must-haves - including toys and food. The delays are now impacting alcohol.
Liquor store owners say they've been receiving fewer
shipments of liquor, wine and beer.
New data
shows 11% of alcoholic beverages have been sold out in stores nationwide since
the end of November.
Officials
say it's not just the alcohol that is in shorter supply, there is also a
shortage in glass, cork and necessary materials to bottle.
Liquor
store owners also say the shortage has forced them to raise prices by about $1
to $2 per bottle.