Red, White & Brew: Celebrating Local Collaboration

At Côte Bonneville, the Fourth of July is about more than just fireworks and flags. It’s a time to celebrate the land, the people, and the craftsmanship that make Washington, and especially the Yakima Valley, so special. This year, as you fire up the grill and raise a glass, join us in celebrating with the Red, White, and Brew: a nod to our local ingredients, local partnerships, and local pride.

If you caught last year’s post, you’ll remember our deep dive into the similarities and differences between beer and wine fermentation. We love how continuous learning keeps our industry fresh and vibrant! This time around, we’re focusing not just on how it’s made, but where it comes from and the people who bring it to life. The ingredients in both our wines and our collaborative beer aren’t just American-grown—they’re Washington-grown, sourced and crafted in partnership with our local community:

• Grapes from DuBrul Vineyard where sunshine, soil, and precision farming come together to produce world-class wines.
• Hops from right down the road, grown by friends and fellow farmers who help make Yakima Valley the hop capital of the world.
• Malted barley from the Palouse, where rolling hills of wheat and grain define the agricultural landscape.

All local. All from people we know. All part of celebrating the place we’re proud to call home. Together, we’re creating something more than just delicious beverages, we’re telling the story of this region, one bottle, one can, one glass at a time. It’s a true community effort, from grape vine and hop bine to glass, and from farm to table. So whether you're uncorking a bottle, cracking open a can, or simply enjoying a meal with loved ones, we hope you're raising a toast to everything that makes the Yakima Valley so special.

Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Côte Bonneville!