Facts and Figures
| Year | Vinyard area | # Wineries crushing grapes |
Grapes crushed, tons (US) |
Sales, cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,100 acres (29 km2) | 92 | 14,280 short tons (12,955 t) | 734,437 |
| 1996 | 7,500 acres (30 km2) | 94 | 15,191 short tons (13,781 t) | 741,953 |
| 1997 | 7,800 acres (32 km2) | 94 | 18,669 short tons (16,936 t) | 827,312 |
| 1998 | 9,000 acres (36 km²) | 103 | 13,265 short tons (12,034 t) | 894,386 |
| 1999 | 9,800 acres (40 km2) | 102 | 16,523 short tons (14,989 t) | 777,890 |
| 2000 | 10,500 acres (42 km2) | 122 | 17,663 short tons (16,024 t) | 991,770 |
| 2001 | 11,100 acres (45 km2) | 131 | 22,163 short tons (20,106 t) | 1,082,058 |
| 2002 | 12,100 acres (49 km2) | 150 | 20,905 short tons (18,965 t) | 1,073,177 |
| 2003 | 13,400 acres (54 km2) | 170 | 21,860 short tons (19,831 t) | 1,199,086 |
| 2004 | 13,700 acres (55 km2) | 193 | 18,620 short tons (16,892 t) | 1,286,128 |
| 2005 | 14,100 acres (57 km2) | 215 | 23,450 short tons (21,273 t) | 1,591,330 |
As of the 2005 wine growing season, the state of Oregon has 303 bonded wineries, 384 wine brands, and 734 vineyards growing Vitis vinifera, composing a total of 14,100 acres (57 km2) of which 11,800 acres (48 km2) were harvested in 2005. Out of all US wine growing regions, Oregon ranked third in number of wineries and fourth in production. Nearly 1.6 million cases of Oregon wine were sold in 2005. The retail value of these cases was $184.7 million, a 24% increase over the previous vintage.
The industry has had a significant economic impact on the state. The industry contributed a total of USD $1.4 billion to the Oregon economy. Of that figure, over USD $800 million is directly provided by wineries and vineyards via sales, wages, and spending. It is estimated that the industry contributed 8,479 wine-related jobs and USD $203 million in wages. Exports to other states in 2004 were USD $64.1 million.
Oregon produces wine on a much smaller scale than the California wine industry. Oregon's leading producer, King Estate ships only 175,000 cases per year and most produce under 35,000 cases. The state features many small wineries which produce less than 5,000 cases per year. In contrast, E & J Gallo Winery, the United States' largest winery, produced 65 million cases of wine in 2002. The majority of wineries in the state operate their own vineyards, although some purchase grapes on the market. Oregon contains a significant number of independent vineyards.
The Oregon wine industry focuses on the higher-priced segments of the wine market. Oregon growers receive a higher average return per ton and a higher average revenue per case than do growers in other wine-producing regions in the United States. Despite producing a much smaller volume of wine, Oregon winery revenues per capita are comparable to those of New York and Washington.
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