Well the vineyard is officially reawakening from the winter. The stretch of warm days that we had here in Walla Walla a week ago seems to have done the trick, bud break has begun in the Pepper Bridge Vineyard. The little baby leaves have just barely begun to unfold but it is still very exciting because this is the beginning of the 2009 vintage! Of course after all of the sunny warm days that got the plants going, we have since cooled off a bit. We are dipping back into some cold nights and windy days but it is still a beautiful spring here in the valley. The warm weather seems to have gotten more than just the vineyard going. 
The apple orchard that borders Pepper Bridge is in bloom. The dogwood trees and lilacs in Walla Walla are just getting started and local asparagus is appearing on restaurant menus. In my opinion, spring is definitely the most beautiful time of year in Walla Walla. How perfect for everyone coming to Spring Release Weekend. Not only is it going to be a great wine weekend but a scenic weekend with a forecast for sunny and warm weather. We are very excited to be releasing our 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines from 2006 are lush and rich and the Cabernet is not exception. Jean-Francois is very excited about the 2006 vintage because it is the first time that he has had Cabernet Franc from the vineyards to add to the blend. The 2006 Cabernet is a first for Pepper Bridge in that it is made up of all five of the traditional Bordeaux blending varietals, Cab, Merlot, Malbec, Cab Franc, and Petit Verdot. We will be tasting the 06 Cab along side the 06 Merlot for the Spring Release. They are both delicious as usual. It should be quite a party.
The apple orchard that borders Pepper Bridge is in bloom. The dogwood trees and lilacs in Walla Walla are just getting started and local asparagus is appearing on restaurant menus. In my opinion, spring is definitely the most beautiful time of year in Walla Walla. How perfect for everyone coming to Spring Release Weekend. Not only is it going to be a great wine weekend but a scenic weekend with a forecast for sunny and warm weather. We are very excited to be releasing our 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines from 2006 are lush and rich and the Cabernet is not exception. Jean-Francois is very excited about the 2006 vintage because it is the first time that he has had Cabernet Franc from the vineyards to add to the blend. The 2006 Cabernet is a first for Pepper Bridge in that it is made up of all five of the traditional Bordeaux blending varietals, Cab, Merlot, Malbec, Cab Franc, and Petit Verdot. We will be tasting the 06 Cab along side the 06 Merlot for the Spring Release. They are both delicious as usual. It should be quite a party.
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