Vineyard economics focuses on the costs, returns, and long-term financial planning involved in establishing and managing a vineyard. From site preparation and labor needs to equipment, inputs, and market opportunities, each decision influences profitability. Understanding these economic factors helps growers evaluate investment risks, improve efficiency, and build sustainable, financially resilient vineyard operations.
Enterprise Budgets
- 2018 GRAPE Enterprise Budgets(First 5 years, author unknown)
- 2018 GRAPE Enterprise Budgets(Maryland)
- Budget Analysis for a Napa County Vineyard (Christopher Jan Hyde, Cal Poly Tech, 2010)
- Cost of Establishment & Production of V.Vinifera in the Finger Lakes (Cornell-Dyson-eb1401,2013)
- Economics of Midwestern Grape Production (Purdue)
- Enterprise Budget,Wine Grapes,North Central Region (Oregan State)
- Establishing and Producing Pino Noir (Oregan State)
- Sample Costs to Establish a Vineyard & Produce Wine Grapes (UC 2015)
- Vineyard Budgets,Texas Hill Country Region (Texas A&M)
- Vineyard Establishment Costs (Walter-Peterson-Cornell)
- Vinifera Wine Grape Budget,First Five Years (UK 2016)
Other resources:
- UGA Small Business Development Center – https://georgiasbdc.org/ – Provides a wide range of educational services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs across the state!