Some refer to it as the “Bible” of the wine and grape industry. It is probably better described as the White and Yellow Pages of the industry. The 2023 Directory and Buyer’s Guide printed version developed by Wine Business Monthly and Wines Vines Analytics with more than 19,000 listings was Read more…
It was 2015 when the last report on the economic impact of the California wine industry was completed. A few months ago, the release of the National Economic Impact Study of the American Wine Industry provided us with a glimpse of California’s contribution. The shortcomings of that report are that Read more…
Are you a California winery looking for local data to enhance your website, or provide context for your wine tour? Are you a wine writer or an industry professional and need information on a specific wine region? Websites of regional wine associations can be an important local data source for Read more…
What is the contribution of the wine industry to California’s economy? How many jobs does it support in the Golden State? What are the associated wages? How much tourist activity does the industry generate? How much wine industry tax revenue is generated at the local, state, and national levels? These Read more…
1. How many acres of wine grapes are there in the state? The California Grape Acreage Report provides an estimate of overall grape acreage, including changes from the previous year. The most recent 2021 Grape Acreage Report indicates total grape acreage in California is 881,000 acres with an estimated Read more…
The release of the 2021 Grape Crush Report recently indicated wine grape production in California totaled 3,877,584 tons, a 9.2% increase of grapes crushed from 2020. In terms of varietals, Chardonnay continues to account for the largest percentage of the total crushed at 16.0%. Cabernet Sauvignon makes up the second Read more…