Grape production in Rio Grande do Sul is expected to be 50 million kilos higher than last season's.

Rio Grande do Sul grape producers are optimistic about the 2025/26 harvest. Satisfactory productivity and the expected health of the fruit lead the Institute of Management, Planning and Development of Viticulture of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Consevitis-RS) to project an increase of 50 million kilograms in the harvest compared to the previous season. Thus, according to the entity's president, Luciano Rebellato, it is estimated that the current cycle, referring to 2024/25, will generate 750 million kilograms of grapes. With this, in 2026, the estimate is that the numbers will be higher, with a yield of around 800 million kilograms. "In terms of planning, I believe the sector will organize itself to produce a greater quantity of wines, especially the lighter, white, and young ones, which are showing themselves as a trend for new consumers," he highlights. The occurrence of a rigorous winter is the main reason for the positive forecast, according to the head of Research and ...