Did you know PA's one of the top wine producing states in the country? 💰🍷 Well, now you do!
While California will always be king of the winos, the Keystone state does its fair share of stomping on some good ol' grapes. 🍇
Here’s Five Fast Facts on Pennsylvania's wine production:
- 🆙 Movin' on Up - Forget Rocky Balboa, PA's wine game is the real underdog story! From 5th place in 2018 to 4th place today in U.S. wine production. Talk about climbing the grapevine ladder!
- 🍷 Juicy Jobs - Wine isn't just about sipping, it's also a job creator! PA's wine biz is like a grapevine, supporting over 10,000 jobs and paying out more cash than a vending machine jackpot - a whopping $518.2 million in wages!
- 🥂 Wining and Winning- Who needs gold mines when you've got vineyards? PA's wine industry is a cash cow, pouring a staggering $1.77 billion into the state economy every year. That's a lot of cheddar for some fermented grape juice!
- 🍇 Grow, Grapes, Grow! - PA's grapes are on the rise faster than a helium balloon at a kid's birthday party! Since 2018, grape production has been popping off like champagne corks, growing by almost 1,000 tons a year. That's a whole lotta fruit!
- 💧 Just a Drop - How does PA stack up to other wine producing states? California is the largest wine producer, making over 84% of the nation's wine (680M out of the country's total 800M per year). Washington state comes in at number 2 with 5% (40.7M) and number 3 is New York state with around 3.5% (28M). PA produces 12.4 million gallons per year, or roughly 1.5% of U.S. wine.
🔥Bottom line: Planning an upcoming bachelorette bash? Wanna take your sweetie on a tasting date? Check out this website to find a Pennsylvania winery near you!
What's your favorite PA winery?
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