Economic Impact of Santa Barbara's County's Wine and Grapes

Jan 06, 2016

wine report

FACTS & FIGURES

Number of wineries in Santa Barbara County: More than 200 Amount of acres of wine grapes grown in Santa Barbara County (2014)²: 21,052

Average Yield Per Acre (2014)²: 4.37

Average Price Per Ton (2014)²: $1,751

Economic Value of Wine Grapes in Santa Barbara County (2014) ²: $155,255,791

Economic Impact of Wine in Santa Barbara County (2011)?: $789,000,000

Number of approved American Viticultural Areas (AVA) in Santa Barbara County¹: 5

Number of different wine grape varietals grown in Santa Barbara County: more than 50

Top wine grape varietals planted in Santa Barbara County (2014)²: Chardonnay - 7,529 acres Pinot Noir - 5,561 acres Syrah - 1,928 acres Sauvignon Blanc - 799 acres Grenache - 484 acres Cabernet Sauvignon - 466 acres Pinot Grigio/Gris - 361 acres Merlot - 313 acres Viognier - 280 acres Cabernet Franc - 205 acres Sangiovese - 127.50 acres Wine is Santa Barbara County's number one finished agricultural product, and the county's wine grape crop is the second most valuable agricultural crop. Geological landscape: East-west mountain ranges (transverse) versus the usual north-south orientation of mountain ranges creates a dramatic effect on the climate with many microclimates with Santa Barbara County, conducive to the successful growing of a range of different wine grape varieties.¹ Alcohol and Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau http://www.sbcountywines.com/winegrowing-areas.html ² Agricultural Production Report 2014, Santa Barbara County http://cosb.countyofsb.org/agcomm/agcomm.aspx?id=11562 ? Economic Contributions of Santa Barbara County Agriculture 2012, Santa Barbara County https://www.countyofsb.org/uploadedFiles/agcomm/outreach/SB-Ag-Econ-vDec31-5pm.pdf Additional Resources: 2013 Santa Barbara County Agricultural Production Reporthttp://cosb.countyofsb.org/agcomm/agcomm.aspx?id=11562 2014 California Grape Acreage Report, California Department of Food & Agriculturehttp://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/California/Publications/Grape_Acreage/201504gabtb00.pdf2013 California Grape Acreage Report, California Department of Food & Agriculture http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/California/Publications/Grape_Acreage/201404gabtb00.pdf