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California Acreage Statistics

The Rhone grape acreage information below is taken from the California crush report for 2008 (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. Grapes with fewer than 50 acres bearing are not included in the report.

Grape Varietal Name 2008 Total
Acreage		 % Change
vs. 2007		 2008 Non-
Bearing Acres
White Grapes      
Grenache Blanc 159 +13% 52
Marsanne 93 +11% 10
Roussanne 348 +30% 75
Viognier 2974 +7% 518
Red Grapes      
Carignan 3703 -10%  31
Cinsaut 115 -15% 6 
Grenache 6962 -2% 201 
Mourvedre 852 +4% 53
Petite Sirah 7320 +7% 736
Syrah 18875 +1% 557

 

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