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1.4.4 Total Gallons and Gallons per Capita of Wine Production
Why is this important?
Grapes, wine, and wine touring are now big businesses for Walla Walla County. According to the Washington State Wine Commission, the Evergreen State is the second-largest premium wine (wines sold for $8 or higher) producer in the United States, with more than 800 wineries and 350 growers. Washington State has 13 American Viticultural Areas (wine regions), including 50,000 acres across the state.
The wine industry has grown very rapidly over the years, providing more revenue and employment for local vintners. According to a 2012 economic impact study cited by the commission, the industry has grown statewide from 19 wineries in 1981 to more than 800 today as the state’s fourth-biggest fruit crop, employing more than 27,000 people.
This indicator measures the total gallons of wine produced and gallons of wine produced on a per capita basis in Walla Walla County. Measuring total wine production in gallons gives a sense of the growth trajectory of the industry while measuring wine production on a per capita basis allows comparisons to the Washington State benchmark.
Where are we?
During 2022, the total wine produced in Walla Walla County was 3,491,935 million gallons, increasing from 1,582,456 gallons, or by 120.7% since 2009.
By comparison during 2022, wine production on a per capita basis in:
- Walla Walla County was 55.8 gallons, increasing from 27.0 gallons in 2009.
- Washington State was 4.32 gallons, increasing from 3.8 gallons in 2009.
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