2017 · Trine

Pepper Bridge is a family-owned estate winery in Walla Walla Valley, Washington, founded in 1998. Its wines focus on Bordeaux varietals, particularly estate-grown red wines from Pepper Bridge and other Walla Walla Valley vineyard sites, with some fruit sourced from adjacent Seven Hills Vineyard. The McKibben, Murphy and Pellet families share ownership, with L’Ecole No. 41 as a key partner. Winemaking is led by Jean-François Pellet, with Marty Clubb contributing as partner winemaker. The vineyards are Certified Sustainable and Salmon Safe, and Pepper Bridge is a founding member of VINEA. Sustainable farming includes advanced irrigation and moisture monitoring, while the wines are aged in French oak.