Pepper Bridge Vineyard, planted in the terraced remnants of ice age flood silts, is one of the Walla Walla Valley’s most reputable vineyards.

About the same size as the Napa Valley, Walla Walla is buttressed against the beautiful Blue Mountains on the east, Vansycle basalt ridge on the south, and rolling Palouse Hills to the north. Walla Walla means “many waters” and was the name of the local Native Americans who inhabited the valley.

Winemaker's Comments
L’Ecole N° 41 has been producing Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee since 1993. Apogee represents our best effort to capture this vineyard’s distinctive and characteristic spicy bold aromas, dark fruit flavors, robust tannins, and rich structure.

PEPPER BRIDGE VINEYARD
This vineyard, planted in the terraced remnants of ice age flood deposits, is one of the Walla Walla Valley’s most reputable vineyards. Apogee was the first wine produced from this Certified Sustainable and Salmon Safe vineyard.

WS 92

This handsome red is deftly structured, offering appealing black cherry, stony mineral and black tea flavors that builds richness towards big but refined tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2031. 1,200 cased made.

JD 95