CLARKSBURG-

At Scribner Bend Vineyards in Clarksburg, farmer Mark Scribner is enjoying another great harvest.

According to the USDA 2013’s grape crush tonnage was up seven percent from the year prior meaning California’s 4,600 wine grape growers saw record revenues.

“The overall health of the industry is pretty well balanced,” Scribner said.

As farmers have seen an increase in demand over the years, California’s supply is keeping up.

Even with this year’s drought, Scribner’s crew is not worried.

“As you can see on all of our vine,s we do not do any drip irrigation and certain years there have been times when we have only irrigated once,”  assistant wine maker Jessica Smith said.

Scribner Bend sits next to the American River meaning farmers have plenty of water, for farmers in the Central Valley some are doing much more to prepare for the dry season.

“We have been irrigating since the early part of January because we did not have the normal rainfall,” California Winegrape Growers Association Board Member Brad Goehring said.

Goehring  said irrigation is keeping him from loosing any crops this season, but if conditions persists that would mean bad news for the following year.

He added that drier than normal years could also lead to the potential for frost bite.

Farmers say frost bite could affect the buds during mid March to May when they start to emerge.