Once veraison begins, we can count the remaining days until we pick the fruit – we know the Cabernet Sauvignon is roughly 55 days out, and the Sauvignon Blanc is 35 days out. It is uncanny how punctual mother nature can be.

Crown Point wines highlight the Mediterranean attributes of our site – incredible freshness, spice, tones of cassis, and fine grain tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature variety on our estate accounting for 75% of our plantings as this is where the tension and density derive from in our wines. Therefore, you can pair intensely flavored, aged, firm, and nutty cheeses with our Estate Selection and Cabernet Sauvignon. We believe the fat content in the cheese harmonizes with the tannins creating an elegant balance.

The purpose behind the Crown Point Estate Selection is to share a reflection of our vineyard in your glass. A blend of all five Bordeaux varieties planted on our estate property, the wine captures the nuances from our best parcels.

Juve Buenrostro, the Vineyard Manager at Crown Point, knows the estate intimately. He has over 20 years of experience in the vineyard and throughout the Happy Canyon AVA of Santa Barbara. He lives on-site with his family and walks the vineyard daily—Juve’s uncompromising attention to detail and dedication to the property is exhibited in every block.

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with our Vineyard Manager here at Crown Point Vineyards, ​Juve Buenrostro​. He shared with us key insights about our terroir, wines, farming practices, and his journey. Read on to learn more!

Simon first heard about Crown Point Vineyards through our own Philippe Melka, who, after joining our team in 2017, shared his excitement about Crown Point with Simon.