History of Viticulture

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History of Viticulture
2
When?

• Egypt, 2440 B.C

3
How Much?

• Approx. 25 million acres.

4
California Production

• Who brought it to California?
• Mission period?
• Industry period (1824)?
• Gold Strike?
• 1850 Varieties expand.

5
Types of production

• Wine
• Table
• Raisin

6
Industry Problems

• Over supply
• Prices
• Interest Rates
• Insects