The 2024 growing season was shaped by warmer-than-average temperatures, with budbreak occurring two to three weeks earlier than in 2023. After a record-breaking July, late-August heat pushed veraison to completion, while September heat spikes helped drive ripeness in the North Coast and Central Coast. Smaller-than-average yields, particularly in red grape varieties, resulted in deeply concentrated wines with rich structure. Despite the season’s warmth, balanced ripening led to mature flavor development, promising a complex, layered 2024 vintage with remarkable depth.