Celebrating love with wines you always love

Imagine yourself in less than 2 weeks time.  It's Valentine's Day.  You have a great evening planned and need a special bottle to match.  You're in your cellar or wine fridge, looking at bottles, and are filled with questions:  what wine always overdelivers?  What's the perfect pairings?  How do I show my person I love them?  Then you see the Côte Bonneville capsule and are filled with that elation of knowing you've found it!  You pull out that one and have a lovely and memorable night.

Now, rewind a few years.  It's summer.  Hugh is standing in DuBrul Vineyard on a warm sunny day, trying to make sure the grapes will be able to deliver you to that moment in your cellar and make sure you have a wonderful time.  Just how does he that?!?

Consistent quality is hard, especially with the vagaries of Mother Nature.  The devil is in the details, and that's the secret to DuBrul Vineyard's 30 years of success.  Obviously the site itself (and its characteristics of soil, aspect, and elevation) are the starting point - you can't grow world class grapes without a spectacular site.  But grapes don't grow themselves.

Hugh has spent over 30 years in these vines.  He knows in February and March how many buds to leave as potential for next year.  Then, throughout the growing season, it's meticulous attention to all the details.  How many shoots on each plant?  How many clusters on each shoot?  How much water does each plant need?  Do they need nutrients?  Is there any pressure from pests or diseases they need protection from?  Managing this on a vine by vine basis is how he ensures that the grapes continue to be some of the most sought after by winemakers around the state.

Stay tuned for part two of this story - how Kerry takes these grapes and crafts the wines that you know and love.  And make sure you're ready for the holiday - get your bottles today so you know you're prepared.