Vintage 2025: A Harvest to Remember

The 2025 vintage has officially wrapped, and as we step back and look at the season as a whole, one thing is clear: this year was something special.

From the first estate fruit arriving in mid-August to the final barrels being tucked away in November, Vintage 2025 brought smooth sailing, steady ripening, and some of the most exciting wines we’ve ever had in the cellar.

A Quick Look at the Numbers

Across four states, Utah, Washington, Oregon, and California, we harvested a diverse array of fruit totaling 161 tons and representing 13 varieties.
Here’s how the season unfolded:

  • First Fruit In: Estate La Crescent (Honeyville, UT) – August 15

  • First Red: Estate Frontenac – August 23

  • Last White: Riesling from Rattlesnake Hills, WA – September 29

  • Last Red: Cabernet Sauvignon from Rocks District, OR –  October 24

  • Final Pressing: Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon – November 7

Last Red to Barrel: Horse Heaven Hills Cab – November 10

A Near-Perfect Growing Season

Warm, dry summer temperatures pushed the vintage earlier than usual, with estate fruit arriving quickly and in tight succession. This pattern continued along the West Coast—our California Sauvignon Blanc and Washington Chardonnay both came in ahead of their typical timelines.

Then September brought a welcome cool-down. Ripening steadied, allowing fruit to arrive at a manageable pace—every winemaker’s dream. This prevented fermentation overload and ensured each lot received the focused attention it deserved—no stuck fermentations. No sunburn. No poorly timed rain. Just clean, balanced fruit.

Today, everything is moving beautifully:

  • All wines have completed primary fermentation.

  • Reds are resting in barrels and finishing malolactic fermentation.

  • Non-oaked whites are settling before their brief aging period, followed by stabilization, filtration, and preparation for bottling.

So far, the wines are showing excellent promise.

What’s New This Year

More Utah Estate Fruit

After selling out quickly last year, we’re thrilled to have doubled the volume of our Utah-grown estate wines. With one vintage under our belt, we were able to experiment more with style and expression, and the results have been rewarding.

Chardonnay Makes Its Debut

Our most requested variety has officially joined the Purple Sky lineup.
We crafted two styles to satisfy both sides of the Chardonnay world:

  • A rich, oaked version

  • A bright, unoaked version

We’ll also be releasing a barrel-aged Sauvignon Blanc—a new spin on a fan favorite.

Introducing the Purple Sky Club

Launching next year, our first-ever membership program will feature wines created exclusively for club members. These small-batch releases will highlight both beloved classics and lesser-known varieties that deserve more recognition.

This year’s club will include one red and one white, both still secret, but here are your hints:

  • The red: a smooth French variety and our most-requested addition

  • The white: a cool-climate Germanic grape, under-the-radar in the U.S. but one of our personal favorites

More details will come in a dedicated announcement.

When to Expect the 2025 Releases

While we don’t pin ourselves to strict deadlines, here is our general timeline:

  • Non-barrel-aged Whites & Rosé: Around March 2026

     

  • Barrel-Aged Whites & Lighter Reds: Late spring to early summer 2026

     

  • Bigger Reds: Late 2026 into early 2027

     

As always, we bottle based on readiness, not the calendar. If a wine needs more time, we give it the time it deserves. Our goal is simple: to release each wine at its absolute best.