Ciatti Predicting Higher 2012 Grape Crop But Shortage Will Continue

Dear Client: Ciatti Company acknowledged in their recent California Grape Report that predicting an upcoming crop isn't easy and often inaccurate. But we still want to know what they're expecting. "The initial thoughts on this years crop is that it will be bigger than last year especially in the Coastal areas and in the Northern Interior," they said. Good weather is one factor. "But much of the reason for the larger expected crop is the market itself. Buyers need the