HARVEST 2024 – Ideal & Gradual


Winemaker & Vineyard Manager Daniel Estrin and Associate Winemaker Chris Butler provide a detailed 2024 harvest recap in this eight-part-question-and-answer VLOG.

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Questions:


Q1: Provide a high-level overview of Cristom’s 2024 harvest.
0:32 – 3:38

Q2: What is a typical harvest day like? 3:39 – 9:06

Q3: What fruit do you get the most excited to see arrive on the crush pad? 9:07 – 11:01

Q4: Is there a particular vineyard site that really stands out to you? 11:02 – 13:08

Q5: Have you ever accidentally crashed a forklift on the crush pad during “the forklift dance”? 13:09 – 14:11

Q6: What are you looking for when creating a good blend? 14:12 – 17:46

Q7: What do you think will be the best outcome in the wine from this vintage? 17:47 – 20:07

Q8: Now that harvest is over, what will the crew do for the rest of the year? 20:08 – 22:52

Cristom Harvest Eileen Vineyard Aerial
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