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Dakota Winery Numbers On the Rise South Dakota Wyoming IL Survey of Midwest and mid-South shows in-state grape use down, grape prices slightly up Utah Colorado By Timothy Woods and Matthew Ernst n the past 10 years, wineries in the Ohio River Valley and mid-South have grown in number and capacity, while looking out-of-state more often to source their grapes, according to results of a wide-ranging survey about marketing activities, winery-grower relationships and grape prices in seven states. In early 2011, the authors of this article mailed 590 surveys to wineries in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia, and 185 were returned to the University of Kentucky New Crop Opportunities Center in Lexington. Assisting in the devel- opment and distribution of the survey were extension specialists in each of the seven states. This survey, conducted with funding support from the Kentucky Horticultural Council, is the third in a series the authors have com- I Arizona New Mexico This map shows the seven states included in the authors' survey as well as the total number of wineries and average case production by state. Source: WinesVinesDATA, May 2011 Texas pleted since 2003. The steady winery growth in this region indicates continued expansion and demand for winegrapes. To understand how rapid this expansion has been, the total number of wineries in these seven states, according to the states' departments of agriculture, climbed from 42 in 1993 to 132 in 2003 and then 384 in 2006. In May 2011, WinesVinesDATA counted 696 wineries. Louisiana Florida Increasing capacity expected Wine East HIGHLIGHTS: • A survey of wineries in central and southern states revealed informa- tion about grape prices, sources, growth expectations and more. • The number of wineries in these states grew from 384 in 2006 to 661 in 2011, but the pace of production has slowed somewhat. • American and French hybrid varieties average less than $1,000 per ton, while Vitis vinifera averages more than $1,500 per ton. As with past surveys, the results indicate that wine production in this region continues to increase. One of the questions asked was whether respondents intended to expand their wineries. Of the wineries surveyed, 64% indicated that they would expand their winemaking capacity in 2012, with 42% indicating an expansion greater than 5% (see table Expansion Intentions by Winery Size on page 46). The number of wineries planning capital expansion projects for 2011 was at 40%, whereas 62% of respondents indi- cated capital expansion in a similar survey in 2006; this shift likely reflects changes in the macroeconomy during the past five years. m o – Mist Sprayers – C Carolina Wine Supply The Southeast's Most Complete American Made Low Maintenance High Performance Excellent for spraying: VINEYARDS, vegetables, orchards, nurseries, Christmas trees, mosquitoes, cattle, chicken houses, etc. 7240 County Road AA, Quinter, KS 67752 For free brochure contact: Swihart Sales Co. Motor Models available We offer a complete line of low volume mist blowers. Winery Supply Company Order Now For Harvest! Enartis - Yeast, Nutrients & Enzymes Currently in Stock - Barrel Racks References available in your area 785-754-3513 or 800-864-4595 www.swihart-sales.com 336-677-6831 Yadkinville, NC www.CarolinaWineSupply.com Wines & Vines JULY 2011 45 5,800 119 MO 4,700 99 IN 9,100 56 KY 1,700 52 4,200 39 TN OH 4,700 128 VA 3,500 203 WineEast Winery Count and Average Case Produciton by State y S n a a e l p s