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Wine, a work in progress

"November is the month when we can finally relax and enjoy the weather. The race with Mother Nature is over!

Our 50th harvest was officially completed on October 24th, when our final load of Cabernet Sauvignon arrived at the crushpad.

Harvest 2024 lasted 58 days and was the third-largest harvest in the winery's history. Winemaker Kevin Hall has been impressed with the quality of the grapes and complex, layered fruit flavors from our first load to the last."

- The Alexander Valley Vineyards Team, 11/1/24

"The weather this harvest has given us warm, sunny days and cool nights, offering ideal conditions to finish the season. The fruit we brought in shows beautiful flavor development, rich color, and elevated natural acidity.

The 2024 wines are going to deliver a beautiful balance of generous fruit aromatics and flavors with buoyant, mouthwatering acidity. I can't wait to share them with you!"

- Marcus Rafanelli, Winemaker, L'Ecole No. 41, 10/23/24

"It was a crisp, magical autumn when the 2022 Oregon grape harvest came to life. Under golden skies and with just enough drizzle to keep things interesting, the vineyards produced a vintage unlike any other—like something a mischievous youth would’ve imagined in his finest daydreams.

The grapes, with the defiant spirit of a certain playful tiger on a frolic, grew with robust flavors and refreshing character, daring to be wild yet balanced. They danced in the breeze, soaking up the last rays of summer, ready to bottle adventure and curiosity. Each sip of this harvest is like catching fireflies in a jar—capturing nature’s most spontaneous moments. Oregon has never tasted so wondrous, so alive.

Take a swig, and don’t be surprised if it sends you tumbling into the vibrant hills of imagination, where the only limit is your sense of wonder."

- The Failla Wines Team, 10/13/24

"After a wet winter and cool spring - we've experienced a warm summer and fall, causing for surprisingly small berries and a below average crop load.

While only 10% into our harvest at the moment, what we harvested has been intensely flavored, with polished tannins and exceptional acidity. So far it's looking to be a great harvest, but the next 45 days will really define its success."

- Anthony Yount, Winemaker, Denner Vineyards, 10/1/24

"2024 Harvest Begins!"

"The most exciting time of year is here - harvest! At L’Ecole Nº 41, we’re thrilled to announce that our 2024 harvest is officially underway, starting with Sauvignon Blanc from Coyote Canyon Vineyard. Grown in the acclaimed Horse Heaven Hills, this fruit fruit will become a component of our second vintage of Frenchtown Sauvignon Blanc."

- The Winemaking Team, L'Ecole No. 41, 9/7/24