This Week’s Wine Wisdom
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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