California Acreage Statistics

The Rhone grape acreage information below is taken from the California crush report for 2010 (available on the USDA's Web site in complete format at http://www.nass.usda.gov/).

Information for the principal Rhone varietals has been excerpted. Only grapes with more than 50 total acres are included in the report.

Grape Varietal Name	2000 Total Acreage	2005 Total Acreage	2010 Total Acreage	% Change vs. 2009	2010 Non- Bearing Acres
White Grapes
Grenache Blanc	n/a (<50)	101	266	+17%	55
Marsanne	57	69	115	+7%	14
Roussanne	194	177	362	+7%	36
Viognier	1777	2217	2993	flat	158
Red Grapes
Carignan	7177	3986	3393	-5%	51
Cinsaut	131	129	118	+4%	6
Counoise	n/a (<50)	n/a (<50)	52	+13%	5
Grenache	11462	7578	6170	-6%	159
Mourvedre	605	853	939	+4%	92
Petite Sirah	3682	6093	7999	+6%	455
Syrah	12699	18257	19283	flat	199