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  • Historic Grape Crush Report and Live-Streamed Event to Explain It All

    California has just come off of the smallest grape crush the state has experienced in decades. Join American Vineyard live on February 21, 2025, at 10 AM PST to review the 2024 Grape Crush Report and what it means to wine grape growers, vintners, and industry stakeholders in California and worldwide. American Vineyard Live and the team at Turrentine Brokerage will dive deep into questions stakeholders have such as: What is the Grape Crush Report? Why such a low crush this year? Why were quality grapes left unharvested in 2024? How will the 2024 Grape Crush Report impact my decisions in 2025 and beyond? Will the wine market improve in 2025? How can we use the 2024 Grape Crush Report? What can the 2024 Grape Crush Report do to help me make decisions for my vineyard?

    The panel discussion will be streamed live from Fresno, California for all interested viewers worldwide. It is a FREE live stream for anyone who would like to attend virtually. Registered viewers will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a $100 Amazon Gift card or brand new Bahco hand pruning tools. Prize winners will be announced during the event (must be “present” online to win).

    Questions about the 2024 Grape Crush Report for the panelists can be submitted when registering to attend. Questions will be answered live during the event.

    No special software or login is needed to register or join the event. Just register HERE, and a link to join the event will be emailed to the address provided.

    Stay informed on the 2024 Grape Crush Report and how it can serve as a compass to lead to a more successful 2025! “There has never been a more crucial time to use the information we have to navigate the headwinds of today’s market. We look forward to seeing you on the live stream!” says Matthew Malcolm, Editor of American Vineyard Magazine.

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  • CDFA Releases CA 2019 Preliminary Grape Crush Report

    The 2019 crush totaled 4,085,772 tons, down 9.3 percent from the 2018 crush of 4,506,010 tons.  Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,135,112 tons, down 12.8 percent from 2018.  The 2019 white wine variety crush totaled 1,755,141 tons, down 4.3 percent from 2018.  Tons crushed of raisin type varieties totaled 61,051, down 26.0 percent from 2018, and tons crushed of table type varieties totaled 134,468 down 5.6 percent from 2018. 
     
    The 2019 average price of all varieties was $790.43, down 5.0 percent from 2018. Average prices for the 2019 crop by type were as follows: red wine grapes, $990.07, down 2.9 percent from 2018; white wine grapes, $580.66, down 8.6 percent from 2018; table grapes, $262.60, up 36.8 percent; and raisin grapes, $244.88, down 19.0 percent.
     
    In 2019, Chardonnay continued to account for the largest percentage of the total crush volume with 15.6 percent.  Cabernet Sauvignon accounted for the second leading percentage of crush with 14.1 percent.  Thompson Seedless, the leading raisin grape variety crushed for 2019, held only 1.1 percent of the total crush.
     
    District 13, (Madera, Fresno, Alpine, Mono, Inyo Counties; and Kings and Tulare Counties north of Nevada Avenue (Avenue 192)), had the largest share of the State’s crush, at 1,307,233 tons.  The average price per ton in District 13 was $300.60.
     
    Grapes produced in District 4 (Napa County) received the highest average price of $5,797.07 per ton, up 3.9 percent from 2018.  District 3 (Sonoma and Marin counties) received the second highest return of $2,823.67, up 0.2 percent from 2018.  The 2019 Chardonnay price of $899.83 was down 7.3 percent from 2018, and the Cabernet Sauvignon price of $1,720.61 was up 2.2 percent from 2018.  The 2019 average price for Zinfandel was $564.74, down 5.8 percent from 2018, while the French Colombard average price was down 5.0 percent from 2018 at $275.89 per ton.

    See the tables below for more information and read the full report HERE.

  • California Final Grape Crush Report 2018

    The 2018 crush totaled 4,506,583 tons, up 6.2 percent from the 2017 crush of 4,241,945 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,447,930 tons, up 8.8 percent from 2017. The 2018 white wine variety crush totaled 1,833,755 tons, up 3.8 percent from 2017. Tons crushed of raisin type varieties totaled 82,508, down 12.5 percent from 2017, and tons crushed of table type varieties totaled 142,391, up 8.0 percent from 2017.

    The 2018 average price of all varieties was $831.63, up 6.8 percent from 2017. Average prices for the 2018 crop by type were as follows: red wine grapes, $1,019.03, up 5.5 percent from 2017; white wine grapes, $634.84, up 8.0 percent from 2017; raisin grapes, $299.48, up 18.4 percent; and table grapes, $192.01, up 7.6 percent.

    Leading Grape Varieties and Districts

    In 2018, Chardonnay continued to account for the largest percentage of the total crush volume with 15.8 percent. Cabernet Sauvignon accounted for the second leading percentage of crush with 15.1 percent. Thompson Seedless, the leading raisin grape variety crushed for 2018, was only 1.5 percent of the total crush.

    District 13, (Madera, Fresno, Alpine, Mono, Inyo Counties; and Kings and Tulare Counties north of Nevada Avenue (Avenue 192)), had the largest share of the State’s crush, at 1,370,068 tons. The average price per ton in District 13 was $318.38.

    Grapes produced in District 4 (Napa County) received the highest average price of $5,571.44 per ton, up 6.6 percent from 2017. District 3 (Sonoma and Marin counties) received the second highest return of $2,817.92, up 0.3 percent from 2017. The 2018 Chardonnay price of $970.76 was up 5.1 percent from 2017, and the Cabernet Sauvignon price of $1,683.25 was up 8.3 percent from 2017. The 2018 average price for Zinfandel was $600.21, up 1.5 percent from 2017, while the Pinot Noir average price was down 0.9 percent from 2017 at $1,674.62 per ton.

    Don’t miss the May issue of American Vineyard Magazine for a full analysis of the 2018 California grape crush.  Click on the image below to view the entire Grape Crush Report from USDA.