HTM 4050 Lecture 6: USA

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Course: HTM 4050
• Professor: Melissa Pulvermacher

Document Summary

Leading wine producing state makes more than 90% of all us wine. Ranks first in wine consumption; californians enjoy nearly 18% of bottles consumed in united states. Would be the fourth leading wine producing country in the world behind france, italy and spain. 107 american vinicultural areas (avas**) in cali. Highest vineyard in cali is the shadow mountain cabernet sauvignon vineyard located at an elevation of 4,400 feet above sea level in san diego mountains. More than 60,000 registered california wine labels. Trend in sustainable winegrowing and winemaking practices is growing quickly. Vintners and growers who represent 40% of the annual wine case production and one quarter (125,000 acres) of the state"s wine acreage currently participate in the code of. California wine is good for the bottom line. Cali wines accounts for 63% of the total 703 million gallons (foreign and domestic) consumed in the us in 2005, or roughly 2/3 bottles sold in the country.