- Washington’s 2015 wine grape production totaled 222,000 tons, a 2% decrease from 2014.
- Cabernet Sauvignon was the top producing variety grown in the State at 47,400 tons or 21% of the total. White Riesling was ranked second, at 44,100 tons or 20% of the total.
- Production of red varieties increased 5% compared to an 8% decrease in the production of white varieties. Red varieties accounted for 51% of the total production, compared to 47% in 2014.
- Cabernet Sauvignon showed the largest growth with a 5,200 ton increase.
- Growers received an average of $1,145 per ton for all varieties in 2015, an increase of $35 from the previous year.
- Of all the published varieties, Grenache received the highest price per ton at $1,722.
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