Washington State ranks second only to California in the production of Vitis vinifera grapes, for the production of premium table wines in the United States. From early plantings at Fort Vancouver in 1825 to an industry with over 50,000 acres, Washington State is making a name for itself. Currently, the economic impact to the state's economy is ~ $2.9 billion dollars and growing. There are over 500 wineries (September 2007), and still more are being planned. Current acreage of wine grapes is over 30,000 acres and Washington State currently crushes approximately 16.5 million gallons/year.
Washington State also has a large Concord grape juice industry, made from the grape Vitis labruscana. Most of the production is destined for jams, jellies, and of course, grape juice. The acreage of Concords in Washington State is stable at ~25,000 acres. Washington State is the #1 producer of Concord grapes, followed by New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Southwest Michigan.
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Announcements
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Calendar of Events
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How Does USDA-ARS help the viticulture industry?
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Grape IPM Survey Results
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Short Shoot Alert
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Cost of Production Calculators for Wine and Juice Grapes
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BERRY SHRIVEL - What is it??
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V&E Happenings
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Announcements
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Grape IPM Survey Results
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Short Shoot Alert
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Cost of Production Calculators for Wine and Juice Grapes
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Concord TAA/ITA Training Available
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BERRY SHRIVEL - What is it??
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Calendar of Events
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