Another production record for Dutch wine growing

Published Jan 23, 2024

Tridge summary

In 2022, Dutch wine production experienced a significant growth of 30 percent, resulting in a total of 1.7 million bottles of wine. This surge was due to a record grape harvest, driven by a warm, dry summer and the expansion of vineyards to 302 hectares. The majority of the wine produced was white, making up 76 percent of the total, while red wine accounted for 24 percent. Notably, the production of sparkling wine was recorded for the first time, contributing to 14 percent of the total production.

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Original content

A total of 12,774 hectoliters of Dutch wine was produced last year. That equals 1.7 million bottles. A growth of no less than 30 percent compared to a year earlier. A record amount of grapes was also harvested in 2022 thanks to a warm and dry summer. At that time there were 9,837 hectoliters of Dutch wine. This year it is considerably more. In the Netherlands, wine growers had a good start to the growing season last season with little night frost and a dry period in June. This resulted in a short and powerful flowering with large bunches. July was quite changeable, which presented some challenges in the vineyard, such as mold pressure. Due to the sunny late summer, a record amount of grapes was ultimately harvested. New vineyards The larger harvest is partly due to new vineyards that have been planted in recent years. The area of Dutch vineyards is estimated to have grown to 302 hectares. This means that an average of 42 hectoliters of wine will have been harvested per hectare in ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst