Year: 2004
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Two Rivers Grape &.Wine Cooperative" registered with the state of Iowa.Approx.2.9 mm gallons of wine purchased in Iowa.Approx.76,000 gallons of this was produced by Iowa wineries-2.4% market share 250 people attend ]Td annual Iowa Grape Growers Conference (IGGA). January 2004IGGA changes name to Iowa Wine Growers Association.Of the 32 bonded wineries in Iowa, about 20 of these would be considered native wineries.Native wineries normally have a vineyard and/or orchard on their premise and/or use locally produced fruit for their wine.There are another dozen or so wineries in Iowa in the early planning and construction stages.Approximately 76,000 gallons of Iowa produced wine was sold in Iowa in 2003.Approximately 33,000 gallons were produced and sold through wineries outside of the Amana Colonies.It would take 73 acres of grapes yielding 3 tons per acre to provide enough juice for 33,000 gallons of wine. National Grape and Wine IndustrySince the 1970's the U.S. adult per capita consumption of wine has grown from 1.3 gallons to 2. 7 gallons.A core group of 10% of the U.S. adult population consumes 86% of the wine according to the Wine Market Research Council in 2002.This same study showed that a marginal group of 15% of the adult U.S. population is consuming the remaining 14% of the wine.The Wine Institute reported in April of 2004 that domestic wine sales grew 5% to a record 62 7 gallons in 2003.This represents $21.6 billion in sales.Of this 62 7 million gallons, table wine represents 558 million gallons (89%) , dessert wine 4lmillion gallons (6.5%) and champagne/sparkling
Author: Michael L. White
Institution: Iowa State University
Language: English
Topic: Wine Industry and Tourism
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2800630765