California’s Winegrape Growers Find Balance in the 2010 Grape Crush Report Posted by SuperUser Account        0 Comments

Sacramento, Calif., Feb. 10, 2011 – According to the 2010 Preliminary Grape Crush Report, California’s wine grape crush totaled 3.58 million tons - higher than anticipated, but less than what was crushed in 2009. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at just over 2 million tons, down 1 percent from 2009. The 2010 white wine variety crush totaled 1.5 million tons, down 6 percent from 2009.“With 17 consecutive years of growth in wine consumption, this year’s crush report is good news for the overall health of the California wine industry” said Kim Ledbetter Bronson, chair of the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG). “While we thought weather issues would take a bigger bite out of the crop, I see a continuing trend toward balance of supply and demand. This is positive for consumers, wineries and growers.”“When you consider reported problems with the Australian crop, I think the crush report’s numbers mean a better price environment for [Read More...]

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