Oregon Wine Grape Production Down 29% in 2020, but Sales Still on the Up and Up

Dear Client: Wineries experienced a tough harvest in 2020, and Oregon was no exception. Thanks to COVID, wildfires and naturally lower yields, Oregon's harvested acreage was down 6.4%, resulting in a 29% reduction in grape production, according to the 2020 Oregon Vineyard and Winery report out yesterday. And the estimated value of wine grape production was down 34% (about $80 million) for the year to $158 million. But it's not all bad news. ACREAGE AND PRODUCTION BY THE NUMBERS. Total tons crushed