Numbers: How COVID Hit the Texas Wine Industry

•  $40 million in financial loss to the wine industry nationally
• Millions to the Texas wine industry according to the economic development and tourism for the Texas Governor’s Office

How Texas wine industry contributes to the economy:

• $4.3 billion in wages in 2019
• $41,000 average wage
• 104,000 jobs

Economic relief: Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

“The Texas economy prior to this was the strongest in the country, the fastest job creation, and we’re expecting that when this is all done,” – Adriana Cruz, executive director of economic development and tourism for the Texas Governor’s Office

KSAT | Texas wine industry impacted by coronavirus pandemic