The United States grape industry is undergoing rapid changes. This article reviews some of the major events of the past few years which have had a major impact on the grape industry. The apparent increase in demand, particularly for wine, during the late 1960's and early 1970's, coupled with several short crop years, led to higher grape prices. The industry responded with expanded acreage. With favorable weather the U.S. grape industry is capable of producing unprecedented larger crops, although new plantings will be severely curtailed. While prices received by growers for grapes will undoubtedly be below those of recent years, consumers in the years ahead should find ample supplies of wine, raisins, fresh table grapes and other grape products.