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Ray Goff developed a love of wine, leading him to co-found
Pepper Bridge Winery. His daughter and business partner,
Travis Goff, is also a partner of the winery. The winery was
the first gravity flow winery in the state—complete with
subterranean caves—and winemaker Jean-François Pellet
helped develop and design a new optical sorter that improved
the overall quality of the wine. In fact, Pellet's dedication to
sustainable wine extends to his role as a founding member of
VINEA, Walla Walla Valley's sustainable viticulture program.
As the winery moves into the next generation, the founders
and partners continue to help cultivate the Washington
industry and facilitate environmentally-conscious processes
through its Old-World philosophy and modern innovation.
With a portfolio of elegant, balanced wines that focus on
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and the winery's Bordeaux
blend, Trine, Pepper Bridge Winery has been named to Wine &
Spirits' Top 100 Wineries list multiple years. The terroir-driven
wines are crafted using traditional winemaking techniques,
100 percent French oak barrels, and 100 percent estate fruit
from the Walla Walla Valley. Guests can explore the winery
and sample its award-winning offerings via a private winery
tour or exclusive food and wine pairing events.
TOP: Stainless steel fermentation tanks in the gravity-flow production facility.
Photograph by Jack von Eberstein
BOTTOM: The Walla Walla Valley Blue Mountains overlooking the Seven
Hills Vineyard.
Photograph by Rose Pingree
