Grape Facts

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GENERAL INFO:

VINEYARD ACREAGE
Total vineyard acreage in Ontario is 15,074 acres.

DISTRIBUTION OF GROWERS
Percentage of the total number of growers in each district in 2010

TOTAL TONNAGE BY CATEGORY
Total tonnage equalled 53,747 tonnes 2010

SALES OF WINE GRAPES
Total wine grape tonnage equalled 50,917 tonnes 2010

VINIFERA HARVEST:
Total vinifera harvest was 35,025 tonnes 2010

EUROPEAN HYBRID HARVEST:
Total European hybrid harvest was 18,527 tonnes in 2010

WINE PRODUCTION HARVEST:
64% vinifera grapes vs. 36% hybrid grapes in 2010

COMPARISON OF RED TO WHITE FOR WINE PROCESSING
 60% white grapes vs. 40% red grapes in 2010

AVERAGE PRICE PER TONNE (TOTAL CROP VALUE OF ALL GRAPE VARIETIES)
The average was $1292 per tonne in 2010

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

TOTAL CHANGE IN PROCESSING SALES INCREASE
13% from 2009