Germany: Wine harvest 2022 in Bavaria lower than in the previous year

10/28/2022 | 11:58:00 | ID: 34449 | Department: Agriculture | viticulture Fýrth (agrar-PR) - According to the preliminary estimates from the harvest and operational reports, this year's wine must harvest amounts to around 429,300 hectoliters (hl). According to information from the Bavarian State Office for Statistics, this means a decrease in the wine must harvest of around 446,100 hl by 3.7 percent compared to the previous year. In 2022 it is estimated at 69.7 hl per hectare. The main reason for this was the dry summer. In relation to the average value for the years 2017 to 2021, however, a better harvest is expected in 2022. According to the specialist team of the Bavarian State Office for Statistics, an above-average wine harvest of around 429,300 hl of wine must is expected in Bavaria in 2022. The average wine must yield per hectare is 69.7 hl per hectare. For comparison: The average for the years 2017 to 2021 is around 408,500 hl wine must harvest and 66.9 hl hectare yield. ...