Do residences and vineyards compete for water?
A. Very few viticultural areas of Sonoma County can be dry farmed andprovide a reliable crop for growers and their winery buyers. Therefore,the majority of our members irrigate, applying 20,000 to 160,000gallons annually. Annual water use (from all sources, including soilwater and rainfall) per acre of grapes is less than required by an acreof apples, vegetable crops, or subdivision housing.
