Pepper Bridge Winery
Walla Walla · Walla Walla Valley
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Oxto AIThis is the winery that dragged Washington into the modern era—first gravity-flow facility in the state, complete with subterranean caves. Winemaker Jean-François Pellet doesn't just use an optical sorter, he helped develop one. The extended vineyard tour is worth the splurge: you'll see exactly why these Bordeaux-style reds keep landing on Wine & Spirits' Top 100 list.
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Pepper Bridge operates Washington's first gravity-flow winery, a three-level facility built into a hillside against the Blue Mountains. Winemaker Jean-François Pellet (2015 Washington Winemaker of the Year) developed custom optical sorting technology for the operation, which runs 70% on solar power from 378 panels. The estate Pepper Bridge Vineyard surrounds the property, where extended tours walk guests through the vineyard and underground caves before private tastings. Lunch service pairs with their Bordeaux-focused wines. Wine & Spirits has named them a Top 100 Winery eight times since 2006.
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