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Released January 24, 2001
Seasonal
No. 975-2-01

New York grown grapes delivered to wineries and processing plants (both in and out-of-state) in 2000 totaled 152,000 tons. This represents a decrease of 25 percent from the 202,000 tons delivered from the 1999 crop. The tonnage delivered from the Chautauqua-Erie-Cattaraugus Region was down 27 percent from the previous year. Grapes received from the Finger Lakes Region were down 19 percent from the 1999 receipts. Tonnage originating in Niagara County was down one percent from a year ago. New York grown grapes by variety, major growing area, and varietal prices paid by processors are accounted for on the reverse side of this release.

Wineries and processing plants located in New York State crushed 144,230 tons of grapes in 2000, down 25 percent from the 192,630 tons processed from the 1999 crop. Receipts from New York growers accounted for 85 percent of the total with the remaining 15 percent coming from other states and Canada. Wine crushings in New York plants decreased 21 percent from last year to 48,094 tons and accounted for 33 percent of all grapes processed. Tonnage utilized for juice and other products decreased 27 percent to 96,136 tons. Data for this publication was provided by New York and out-of-state wineries and processors who crushed New York grown grapes. Their cooperation is greatly appreciated.