Oregon’s 2024 Wine Harvest: A Vintage of Sunshine, Smiles and Spectacular Wines

Sip: What can people expect from your 2024 vintage, and why?

Blair Nicholas: The 2024 vintage at LucidWild Estate is shaping up to be one of our best yet, thanks to an ideal season. The balance of warm days and cool nights allowed our grapes to ripen beautifully and naturally, resulting in wines that are fresh, vibrant and full of character. The resulting Pinot Noir and Chardonnay displayed bright acidity, balanced flavors and a strong expression of our unique Dundee Hills terroir.

Sip: What was special or different about the 2024 harvest compared to past years?

BN: The 2024 vintage was a year of near-perfect conditions. The growing season started with ample rain in the early months, giving the vines a solid foundation to draw upon. The summer months provided steady, moderate temperatures, with just a few warmer days in July, which helped with ripening. September and October brought well-timed rain that had little impact on the grapes’ integrity. Compared to previous years, 2024 felt like a welcome return to normalcy, with yields slightly above average and fruit that came in clean, measured and healthy.

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