How Many Bottles of Wine Do You Get per Acre of Vineyard?

Vineyard Profitability Factors

• Profitability depends on climate, grape variety, soil, sun, nearby vineyards, and equipment.
• The average California vineyard price is $150,000 per acre.
• Location matters.
• More acres improve economies of scale.
• Many open wineries despite higher investments and costs since profits are higher.
• Managers average $94,000 annually.
• Markups average two to three times wholesale costs.
• One vine produces 4-6 bottles yearly.
• Cabernets have the most global vineyards.
• Yearly costs per vineyard acre are $5,000.
• Yields of $11,000 worth of grapes per acre are possible.
• Safely shipping wine matters.
• Yields of 3-5 tons per acre are best.
• Planting costs range from $30,000 to $100,000 per acre.
• A minimum winery start-up today costs $600,000.

Vineyard Acreage and Production

How many bottles of wine can 1 acre produce?

How much wine can you make from 5 acres?

• The minimum size for a profitable vineyard is 5 acres.
• For wholesale, 10 profitable acres are needed.
• A 35-acre vineyard earning $2,500 per acre yearly sees $88,000 profit.