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GENERAL INFO:
VINEYARD ACREAGE
Total vineyard acreage in Ontario is 15,074 acres.
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DISTRIBUTION OF GROWERS
Percentage of the total number of growers in each district in 2011
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TOTAL TONNAGE BY CATEGORY
Total tonnage equalled 53,747 tonnes 2010
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SALES OF WINE GRAPES
Total wine grape tonnage equalled 62,028 tonnes 2011
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VINIFERA HARVEST:
Total vinifera harvest was 40,055 tonnes 2011
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EUROPEAN HYBRID HARVEST:
Total European hybrid harvest was 21,973 tonnes in 2011
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WINE GRAPE HARVEST:
65% vinifera grapes vs. 35% hybrid grapes in 2011
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COMPARISON OF RED TO WHITE FOR WINE PROCESSING
61% white grapes vs. 39% red grapes in 2011
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AVERAGE PRICE PER TONNE (TOTAL CROP VALUE OF ALL GRAPE VARIETIES)
The average was $1219 per tonne in 2011
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THE TOP VARIETIES OF GRAPES IN PRODUCTION
Top White varieties: Vidal, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Niagara, Geisenheim and Gewurztraminer
Top Red Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Baco Noir, Pinot Noir, Concord, Gamay and Marechal Foch
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