UCCE Vineyard Costs Estimator
Cost Estimates for Viticultural Production
Created by UC Cooperative Extension North Coast Viticulture
Seed baseline data provided for 2026 · Future years populated by community submissions
Regional Cost Spotlight — 2026

Community-sourced per-acre cost estimates across all U.S. American Viticultural Areas. Browse featured regions below, search any AVA via the lookup, or explore full data in the tabs above.

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All AVA Estimates — 2026

Sortable comparison across all American Viticultural Areas with available data. Click column headers to sort.

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AVA State 🔧 Installation 🌿 Training & Est. 📋 Mature Mgmt/yr ⛏️ Removal 20-yr Total Pts
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Installation Costs — 2026

Trellis systems, drip irrigation, frost protection, infrastructure

Per-acre cost averages for all AVAs with available data, sorted highest to lowest.

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Vineyard Training & Establishment — 2026

Vine training, canopy establishment, cover crop, early-year inputs

Per-acre cost averages for all AVAs with available data, sorted highest to lowest.

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Mature Vineyard Management — 2026

Pruning, canopy management, pest/disease control, harvest labor

Per-acre mature vineyard management cost averages for all AVAs with available data, sorted highest to lowest.

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Vineyard Removal — 2026

Vine removal, root grinding, debris disposal, site restoration

Per-acre removal cost averages for all AVAs with available data, sorted highest to lowest.

Contribute Your Cost Data

Share your per-acre vineyard cost data to improve estimates for your American Viticultural Area. All figures are in U.S. dollars per acre. Your submission will be automatically recorded for 2026 (the current calendar year). You may fill in any or all cost categories.

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🍇 Vineyard Configuration
Distance between vines along the row
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Topography of the vineyard site
📅 Your submission will be recorded for year 2026. Data is automatically tagged with the current calendar year.
🔧 Installation Costs
Trellis systems, drip irrigation, frost protection, infrastructure
$
🌿 Vineyard Training & Establishment
Vine training, canopy establishment, cover crop, early-year inputs
$
📋 Mature Vineyard Management
Pruning, canopy management, pest/disease control, harvest labor
$
⛏️ Vineyard Removal
Vine removal, root grinding, debris disposal, site restoration
$