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How are wine grapes grown and what are there uses?. Sunlight is the catalyst for fruit bearing vines! Shade limits a vine's ability to format buds and cause flowering buds to simply drop to the ground. Birds rodents, rabbits and raccoons all, deer, all are threats
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How are wine grapes grown and what are there uses? Sunlight is the catalyst for fruit bearing vines! Shade limits a vine's ability to format buds and cause flowering buds to simply drop to the ground. Birds rodents, rabbits and raccoons all, deer, all are threats Nearby trees can also rob soil of needed moisture. Neighboring trees and woods may contain wild grape vines that have diseases and detrimental insects. Grape vines have extensive root systems reaching more than 30 feet. They need fairly fertile soil. Hot and cold climates affect wine quality. Get the variety of grapes that ripen in your growing season. Wine grapes are used to make… wine.
Why are wine grapes an important crop in agriculture? • Grapes, grown specifically for making wine, are grown in vineyards, where they are processed to make wine. • It is important to some cultures.
What are wine grapes rank in Oregon’s list of Agricultural Products? • Wine grapes are ranked 11 in Oregon with sales at about $71,135,000
What are wine grapes ranked in the Nation in terms of Oregon’s portion grown? • It’s ranked 5 in the nation and 1% is grown in the U.S • There were over 16,000 tons of grapes harvested in Oregon in 2005 producing over 1.5 million cases.
State Revenue • Wine is bought nationally and worldwide but in the state of Oregon, tourism in wineries profited over $92 million. • Oregon wineries made $1.4 billion off of wine sales.
Wineries in Union County? • There is a winery in Union County and it is located on the hill in Cove.
Growing Regions • Some growing regions of wine grapes include of Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon, Umpqua Valley, Rogue Valley, Columbia Gorge, Walla Walla Valley and last but not least Snake River Valley.
3 Products of Wine Grapes • Red Wine • White Wine • Blush Wine