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For the first time since 1996, more white grapes were crushed in California than red in 2025, indicating more resilient demand for white wine varieties. Crush (크러쉬) л‚л№ (NAPPA) MV
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Napa grapes continued to command the highest prices in the state, averaging approximately $6,660 per ton in 2025, although this was a 3.4% decrease from the previous year. Napa grapes continued to command the highest prices
The 2025 harvest was light, following a trend of significant vineyard acreage removal (roughly 37,500 acres pulled between 2023-2024).
Based on the preliminary 2025 California Grape Crush Report released on March 13, 2026, the winegrape harvest in California was the lightest in over two decades, reflecting a continued, necessary reduction in supply.