date:Jun 17, 2014
mand for Cabernetparticularly from the Alexander, Dry Creek and Sonoma valleys.
The shortage is forcing wineries including major brands to look to other areasnotably Lake, Mendocino and other North Coast regions.
The average price per ton of Cabernet Sauvignon from District 3 (Sonoma and Marin counties) was $2,469 in 2013, according to the California Crush Report. That was almost flat with the $2,417 per ton reported in 2000.
The district provided 44,256 tons of Cabernet Sauvignon in 2013, u