Preliminary 2023 California Grape Crush Report and NVG's Tools for Grape Sales

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the Preliminary California Grape Crush Report summarizing annual metrics, including the dollars per ton, number of tons, and brix levels related to each grape transaction across California.

USDA 2023 Preliminary Report

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2023 Grape Crush Report Highlights

• Grapes produced in Napa County received the highest average price across California, up 3.7% from 2022
• The weighted average price per ton for Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon was $8,774.59, a 1.4% increase from $8,653.03 per ton in 2022 (Table 10)
• A total of 56,488 tons of Cabernet Sauvignon were reported in 2023, a 20.9% increase over 46,741.8 tons reported in 2022 (Table 8)​
• The weighted average price per ton for Napa County Chardonnay was $3,537.40, a 4.4% increase over $3,387.85 in 2022 (Table 10)
• A total of 14,556.1 tons of Chardonnay were reported in 2023, a 27% increase over 11,459 tons in 2022 (Table 8)

​Highlights based on 2023 preliminary report (published February 2024) compared to the 2022 errata report (published August 2023). To view all historical reports visit USDA’s Grape Crush Report library

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Napa Winegrape Market
Did you know NVG has a Winegrape Market? This tool is indispensable for premium winegrape growers and wine producers seeking to establish new networks in a changing market. This interactive database has been designed to assist both winegrape buyers and sellers in transacting business without any commissions or third-party involvement. Click the button below to access the Napa Winegrape Market.​

Napa Winegrape Market

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Upcoming Event: Business of Vineyards
On Thursday, March 14 from 3pm-4:30pm, NVG will host a Business of Vineyards webinar focused on the Grape Crush Report. Please join us to learn more about the 2023 Grape Crush Report, how growers can find balance during challenging market conditions, maintaining good relationships with buyers, and best practices for contract renegotiations.

Business of Vineyards Registration

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​Additional NVG Member Tools for Grape Sales
NVG members have exclusive access to a library of tools and resources related to grape sales, including sample contracts, past webinars on contracting, and more.

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