10/23 JEAN-FRANÇOIS PELLET, PEPPER BRIDGE WINERY, JEAN-CHARLES BOISSET, BOISSET COLLECTION

JEAN-FRANÇOIS PELLET - WINEMAKER, PARTNER, PEPPER BRIDGE WINERY - LAUNCHES HARVEST NO. 20

PHILOSOPHY
Attention to detail and functionality were the driving forces behind the design and construction of Pepper Bridge Winery. The three-level winery is built into a hill, set against the stunning backdrop of Pepper Bridge Vineyard. We are Certified Sustainable.

By utilizing innovative design and techniques, Pepper Bridge Winery has enhanced its quality and dedication to crafting premium wines. We built the first state-of-the-art, gravity-flow facility in Washington state, complete with subterranean caves. In a gravity-flow winery such as this, the grape pulp and juice are moved from the sorting table to the tanks to the barrels via gravity, rather than by pumps. This gentle treatment of the grapes prevents the shearing of seeds and the introduction of bitter tannins. Pumps are a choice rather than a constraint.  As a result, all of our wines have elegant textures and exquisite flavor profiles.

Winemaker Jean-François Pellet was also the consulting developer of a new optical sorter - yet another step in improving overall wine quality. You can view a video about this below.

ESTATE VINEYARDS
Our estate vineyards - Pepper Bridge, Seven Hills, and Les Collines - produce some of the most sought-after grapes in the state. Furthermore, these vineyards are leaders in the practice of sustainable agriculture. We are committed to environmental stewardship, implementing the following practices within the vineyards:                                           

Applying compost tea to restore fungal and microbial components to the soil and feeding the tea with molasses. The compost tea contains living organisms and thus needs to be fed in order to stay alive!
Adding compost to the soil to restore the soil humus.

Using drip irrigation and buried soil-moisture monitors to ensure we do not waste water by irrigating below the roots of the vines.

Leaving some ground cover un-mowed to preserve the habitat for beneficial insects.
Planting wild roses and leaving blackberries where they exist to provide winter habitat for a parasitic wasp that attacks leafhoppers.

Utilizing organic products such as sulfur and liquid fish oil  to replace hard chemicals that control powdery mildew.

Winemaker Jean-François Pellet plays an active role in management of the vineyards and is a founding member of the Walla Walla Valley's sustainable viticulture program, VINEA. The ultimate goal is to make quality wine and leave the soil healthier for future generations.

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JEAN-CHARLES BOISSET - PROPRIETOR, BOISSET COLLECTION - UPCOMING WINE DINNER ON NOVEMBER 3RD IN BEVERLY HILLS

GUIDED WINE DINNER WITH VISIONARY JEAN-CHARLES BOISSET ON NOVEMBER 3RD

DATE AND TIME
Fri, November 3, 2017
7:30 PM – 10:30 PM PDT
Mastro's Steakhouse
246 North Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Join us for an Unbelievable 7 course Wine Dinner with Proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset of the Boisset Collection.

Come experience fine wines from the Boisset Collection with Jean-Charles Boisset. You will taste 10 of our most sought after wines from the private collection of JCB which is Jean-Charles Boisset collection of rare numbered edition wines that bring the history of Burgundy and its sophistication and explores the uncompromising style of California.

Jean-Charles Boisset was born into the world of wine in the village of Vougeot, Burgundy, France. His lifelong passion for wine began as a child, growing up above the cellars and within view of the centuries-old vineyards of Château du Clos Vougeot, the epicenter and birthplace of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Decanter Magazine has included Jean-Charles on its "Power List" of the fifty most important people in the wine world each year of its publication since 2007. The Boisset Collection is one of the Top 10 family-owned fine wine companies in the world and is currently the largest wine producer in Burgundy and the third largest in France.

Experience the very best in fine dining and fine wines in Beverly Hills with Jean-Charles Boisset. Throughout the evening, you will enjoy 10 wines, paired with food prepared by Mastro's Executive Chef. All wines are provided complimentary for you to sip and savour with each course.

One of the exclusive wines we will share with you is The Surrealist by JCB, rated 95+ points by Wine Advocate. $350 bottle

A full menu and wine list will be available to view soon.

Secure your seats at the table today! See you in Beverly Hills!

Contact the organizers for additional information.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!

ABOUT BOISSET COLLECTION
Boisset is a family-owned collection of historic and unique wineries bound together by a common cause: authentic, terroir-driven wines in harmony with their history, their future and the land and people essential to their existence. With more than twenty historical and prestigious wineries in the world’s preeminent terroirs, including the Côte d’Or, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, California’s Russian River Valley and the Napa Valley, each house retains its unique history, identity, and style, and all are united in the pursuit of fine wines expressive of their terroir. To learn more about the Boisset Collection, please visit www.boissetcollection.com.

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10/19 JEAN-FRANÇOIS PELLET, PEPPER BRIDGE WINERY, AMAVI CELLARS, LARRY VAN AALST, THE SONOMA WINE REPORT

JEAN-FRANÇOIS PELLET, PARTNER / WINEMAKER - PEPPER BRIDGE WINERY / AMAVI CELLARS - PEPPER BRIDGE WINERY NAMED TO WINE & SPIRITS MAGAZINE TOP 100 WINERIES LIST 

San Francisco Tasting on October 20 Showcases  - Five Walla Walla Valley Wineries as Part of Premier Line-up

October 14, 2015 (Walla Walla, WA) – Wine & Spirits magazine honors Pepper Bridge Winery, listing it among the top 100 wineries as part of the publication’s annual list. Critics look for consistency across a range of bottlings and consider wineries that make three or more wines each year to determine the annual list. Pepper Bridge was honored for its 2011 and 2012 vintages.

“At 170 acres, one of Walla Walla’s largest and most important vineyards serves a winery of the same name,” quoted the magazine’s critics. “Pepper Bridge’s intensely structured cabernet-based bottlings excelled in the warm 2012 vintage.”

Pepper Bridge along with four Walla Walla wineries: àMaurice Cellars, L’Ecole No. 41, Reynvaan and Spring Valley Vineyard will be part of a special Top 100 tasting in San Francisco on October 20 at City View at METREON. The entire award list can be viewed at Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting.
 “Receiving this honor from one of the top wine publications in the nation is a great accolade for our winemaking team,” said Jean-François Pellet, winemaker. The two vintages were very different as 2011 was a cool year while 2012 proved to be warm and dry. Both vintages added fruit from Octave, a vineyard plot on the SeVein Ridge parcel partly owned by Pellet. Pellet believes it’s a strong Cabernet site, with a strong wind influence that helps create small berries, dark fruit and lots of structure in the wines.

Pellet has been making wine for Pepper Bridge Winery for 16 years. Born and raised in Switzerland, he is a third-generation wine grower. He’s worked in Switzerland, Germany and the Napa Valley before coming to Walla Walla in 1999. In 2001, Pellet helped launch Amavi Cellars, a sister winery allowing him to expand his winemaking talents into Sémillon, rosé of Cabernet Franc and Syrah, working primarily with the Les Collines vineyard. A partner in both wineries, his passion is crafting wines from the estate vineyards of Pepper Bridge and Amavi Cellars.

ABOUT PEPPER BRIDGE WINERY - Pepper Bridge Winery represents the pioneering spirit of the Walla Walla Valley. Owned and operated by three families, the McKibbens, the Goffs and the Pellets, the winery is a leader in quality winemaking, innovative technology and vineyard development. Pepper Bridge Winery produces Bordeaux-style wines using traditional winemaking techniques, French oak and estate fruit from the Walla Walla Valley. Pepper Bridge wines are collectibles that showcase complexity, structure and balance. Combining old-world philosophy with modern innovation, the winery has become an industry leader. For more information visit www.pepperbridge.com 

ABOUT AMAVI CELLARS - Amavi Cellars signifies love (amor) and life (vita) through our wines, which are 100% estate, 100% Certified Sustainable,  and 100% Walla Walla Valley.  Located in the heart of Walla Walla wine country, our winery & tasting room offer sweeping views of surrounding Pepper Bridge Vineyard as well as the beautiful Blue Mountains. Dedicated stewards of the land, we are committed to making a positive impact both within our estate vineyards and within our community.

ABOUT JEAN-FRANÇOIS PELLET - Born and raised in Switzerland, Winemaker Jean-François Pellet is a third-generation wine grower. Working alongside his father, who has managed the same vineyard for 30 years, Jean-François always knew what he wanted to do with his life: make world-class wine.

Jean-François supplemented his experience by earning degrees in both enology and viticulture. As part of his studies, he interned in Switzerland, Germany and the Napa Valley. After graduating, he managed vineyards and made wine in Switzerland and Spain. Along with making wine in Spain, he was responsible for managing 500 acres of vineyards, designing a new winery and developing a market for the product.

His experience and reputation for meticulous winemaking brought him to the attention of Heitz Cellars in the Napa Valley, where he worked for four years. Pepper Bridge Winery then recruited him, so he moved to the Walla Walla Valley to become that winery's creative force. His success at Pepper Bridge (where he is still the winemaker, as well) allowed him the opportunity to join the Amavi partnership and to apply his winemaking skills to different grape varietals, particularly Syrah and Semillon. In addition to being winemaker, Jean-François plays a key role in the management of the winery's estate vineyards. He is also a founding member and current vice-president of the Walla Walla Valley's sustainable agriculture organization, VINEA.


LARRY VAN AALST – HOST OF THE SONOMA WINE REPORT – WINE TRENDS AND HAPPENINGS IN SONOMA

LARRY HOSTS A WEEKLY PROGRAM ON CRN AND ALSO IS AN EXPERT ON WINE WHO IS SOUGHT AFTER FOR EVENTS, TASTES AND MAJOR SOMMELIER EVENTS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA. HE COMMENTS ON THE INDUSTRY AND HIS THOUGHTS ABOUT WINE.