THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PENNSYLVANIA WINE AND WINEGRAPES
Issued: October 2006
Prepared by: MKF Research
Commissioned by: Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program

In 2006, the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program commissioned a study to review the impact of Pennsylvania wine and winegrapes on the state’s economy. The following highlights were revealed (all statistics are from the 2005 calendar year):

• $661 million in total contributions to the state economy
• 104 licensed wineries in Pennsylvania (up 24 percent from 84 in 2003)
• 150 winegrape growers in Pennsylvania
• 340,000 cases of wine produced annually
• Fifth largest winegrape producer in the nation
• 5,200 jobs created, with a total payroll of $161 million
• 877,000 visitors to Pennsylvania wineries
• $167 million in tourism expenditures (up from $140 million in 2003)

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