Here are some wine facts and statistics that might interest you.
Age of vine before producing useful grapes—3 years Age of vine before full production—5 years
Productive lifetime of a vine—30-35 years
Grape clusters in bottle—4-5
Grapes in a bottle—500-600
Clusters on a vine—40
Grapes in a cluster—75-100
Grape clusters in one glass of wine—1
Vines per acre—500-1300
Pounds of grapes produced by one vine—8-12
Tons per acre—4 (average—can vary greatly)
Gallons of wine per ton of grapes—120
Gallons of wine per acre—less than 500
Barrels per acre—13.5
Bottles per vine—4-6
Bottles per ton—500—700
Bottles per acre—4,000
Cases per barrel—24.6
Glasses per acre—16,000
Glasses in a bottle—5-6
Bottles per 60 gallon barrel—300
Calories in a 5 ounce glass of dry wine—100-125
Fat in a 5 ounce glass of dry wine—0
Carbohydrates in a 5 ounce glass of dry wine—1-2
Information provided by The Vines Blog
http://www.vinesofmendoza.com/blog/2009/06/17/fun-wine-facts-for-wine-wednesday/
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