Compilation
of some grape and wine facts
Wine:
5 (750 ml) bottles of wine to a gallon.
12 pounds of grapes make 1 gallon of wine.
1 grape cluster makes a glass of wine.
About 2.5 pounds of grapes make 1 bottle of wine.
1 grape vine will make 1 gallon of wine.
1 barrel = 60 gallons
60 gallons = 25 cases
Grapes and grape production:
Typical grape yield: 3-4 tons/acre
Typical price: $1000/ton
Grapes are planted 550 plants/acre and will make about 550 gals of wine
or 2750 bottles.
Costs: Approx. $15,000 invested per acre of grapes (trellis,
grape plants, etc.)
Common Nebraska Wine
Varietals:
Red
White
Chambourcin
Brianna
Concord
Cayuga
deChaunac
Chardonel
Frontenac
Edelweiss
Marechal Foch(pronounced
"mar-esh-shall-fosh")
LaCrosse
Norton
(Cynthiana)
Prairie Star
St. Croix
Seyval
St. Vincent
St. Pepin
Vignoles