Looking Forward to the 2017 Wine
Worldwide, the U.S. ranks fourth for total wine production. California represents this statistic almost completely. The region produces 7% of the world’s wine. Only Spain (third), France (second), and Italy (first) produce more [1].
Reviewing the 2017 wine grape harvest in California, wine makers report on reduced yield but promise strong quality wine across all varieties. Environmental factors, including rainfall totals ending a five-year draught, a late-summer heat wave, and wildfires in October, all will have an impact on the final result. Takeaways from the Wine Institute’s report on the 2017 region-by-region harvest analysis [2] are whites showing bright, fresh flavors and reds that are intense and rich.
[1] World Wine Production by Country (2015). Retrieved from:
http://www.wineinstitute.org/files/World_Wine_Production_by_Country_2015.pdf
[2] California Wine 2017 Harvest Report (November 8, 2017). Retrieved from:
http://international.discovercaliforniawines.com/wp-content/files_mf/californiawineharvestreport2017_final.pdf
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