Sample costs to establish a vineyard and produce winegrapes under drip irrigation in the North Coast Region,
Napa County are presented in this study. This study is intended as a guide only, and can be used to make
production decisions, determine potential returns, prepare budgets and evaluate production loans. Practices
described are based on production practices considered typical for the crop and area, but these same practices
will not apply to every situation. The sample costs for labor, materials, equipment and custom services are
based on current figures. A blank column, “Your Costs”, in Tables 2 and 3 is provided for entering your
farming costs.