NEWS OF GRAPES AND WINES IN EASTERN NORTH AMERICA
Grape Prices Swell in the Finger Lakes I
Riesling averages $1,479 per ton as prices for 31 of 56 varieties increase
thaca, N.Y.—In 2012, for the first time in several years, grape prices in the Fin- ger Lakes region of New York are higher across the board. The list of prices in the accompanying table was furnished to Wine East by Hans Walter-Peterson, viticulture extension specialist with the Finger Lakes Grape Program. Of the 56 varieties listed,
31 increased in price, 10 moved slightly lower, and 15 were unchanged. The strongest demand this year is for Ries- ling. The average price per ton is $1,479, up from $1,362, an increase of 9% from 2011. Walter-Peterson said Riesling is in such short supply that it's impossible to find any for sale. Other white vinifera prices included
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Chardonnay, up 7% from $1,169 to $1,252; Gewürztraminer, up 4% from $1,444 to $1,503; Viognier, up from $1,650 to $1,700; and Pinot
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Gris, up 3% from $1,572 to $1,619. Among red vinifera, Lemberger gained 7%, from $1,325 to $1,417, and Pinot
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100 WINES & VINES NOVEMBER 2012
