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Cristom is best known for its Pinot noir based wines. Four single vineyard wines are produced with Pinot noir grapes from the vineyards ''"Marjorie"'', ''"Louise"'', ''"Jessie"'' and ''"Eileen"''.<ref name=Avalon/><ref>{{cite web|author=Nick Passmore |url=http://www.forbes.com/2003/07/16/cx_np_0716wow.html |title=Awesome Cristom |publisher=Forbes |date= |accessdate=2011-01-18}}</ref>
Cristom also produces two Pinot noir blends, the "''[[Mount Jefferson (Oregon)|Mount Jefferson]] Cuvee''" named after a mountain visible from the winery, and a "[[Reserve wine|Reserve]]" wine that has been named ''"Sommers"'' since the 2004 vintage. These two blends have been produced every vintage since 1992.<ref name=Pacific>{{cite book|first= John |last= Winthrop Haeger |title= Pacific Pinot Noir: A Comprehensive Winery Guide for Consumers and Connoisseurs | publisher = University of California Press |year= 2008 |pages= 102-104 |isbn=978-0520253179}}</ref> The ''Mount Jefferson Cuvee'' is a blend from ten different vineyards, with the best barrels of the blend being separated to be bottled as the ''"Sommers" Reserve'' wine. Around 3,500 cases of the ''Mount Jefferson'' and 1,250 cases of the ''"Sommers" Reserve'' are produced each year.<ref name=Great/>
In addition to Pinot noir, Cristom also produces a Syrah based red wine from the estate vineyard.<ref name=Avalon/>
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