2014 Wine Grape Crush To Drop 8% Over 2013 But Still Above Average

NEWS RELEASE

From The USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service – Pacific region

“California’s wine type grape production is forecast at 3.90 million tons, down 8 percent from 2013 and represents 55 percent of California’s total grape crop.

“California’s raisin type grape production is forecast at 1.95 million tons, down 13 percent from last year and represents 28 percent of California’s total grape crop.

“California’s table type grape production is forecast at 1.20 million tons, down 2 percent from the previous year.

“The 2014 California grape crop was reported to be earlier than last year in crop development.

“Bunch counts were reported to be down from last year’s counts for Wine grapes and Thompsons.

“Drought was a concern for many grape growers. Hail during bloom  negatively affected some vineyards.”

The entire forecast for other crops can be accessed here: Pacific Region Crop Production Report (08/12/14)

3.9 MILLION TONS SLIGHTLY ABOVE 10-YEAR AVERAGE

UPDATE: 2014 CALIF WINE GRAPE MARKET – GOOD SALES ON THE NORTH COAST

Following up on yesterday’s article — 2014 Calif Grape Market ‘Slower Than Slow’ Crop Size Estimates Vary — Allied Wine Growers President Nat DiBuduo emailed us to expand on his comments in that piece:”We have had good sales in the North Coast.I forgot to mention that the slow sales are in the San Joaquin Valley, not the entire state.”