A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

Each bottle at L’Ecole is handcrafted with a commitment to quality in the vineyards and the winery. With more than three decades of winemaking experience, ongoing investments in Estate Ferguson and Seven Hills Vineyards, and long-term relationships with many of the most prominent vineyards in Washington State, L’Ecole is well-known reputation for quality and consistency across their wine portfolio.

Today, they are at the forefront of sustainable farming in the Walla Walla Valley, notably with Estate Ferguson and Estate Seven Hills Vineyards, both of which are certified sustainable and certified Salmon Safe.

ACCOLADES & AWARDS

Recognized by Wine & Spirits Magazine as a Top 100 Winery of the Year fifteen times, L’Ecole is one of the most honored wineries in Washington State and has garnered national and international accolades over the years for producing superior quality wines. In 2014, Decanter awarded their 2011 Estate Ferguson the International Trophy for Best Bordeaux Blend in the World! In 2016, the 2013 Ferguson won the International Trophy for Best New World Bordeaux Blend from Six Nations Wine Challenge.

THREE GENERATIONS OF WINEMAKING EXPERIENCE

Marty Clubb is Managing Winemaker and Co-Owner of L’Ecole N° 41 with his wife, Megan, and children, Riley and Rebecca.  This family-owned artisan winery was founded by Megan’s parents, Jean and Baker Ferguson, in 1983.

In 1989, Marty and Megan took a leap of faith and moved to Walla Walla permanently, where Marty assumed responsibilities as manager and winemaker of L’Ecole.  Since that time, he has led L’Ecole to become one of the most respected wineries in Washington State.

Marty and Megan’s adult children, Riley and Rebecca, have both been involved in winery operations and represent the third generation of L’Ecole!

COLUMBIA VALLEY

Washington’s largest viticultural region, Columbia Valley, covers almost 11 million acres, representing a full third of Washington State’s land mass. In the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains, the Columbia Valley is dry, sunny, and warm (Geology, Climate). Yakima Valley is the largest sub-appellation of the Columbia Valley, both in total size and planted acreage, with the valley home to over one quarter of Washington’s total grape vine acreage.

L’Ecole contracts with a number of prestigious, mature vineyards, each with a high-level focus on quality. Many of these vineyards were planted in the 1970s and early 1980s. They work with the same blocks and rows of fruit each year, managed to their specifications, which contribute significantly to the trustworthy reputation of L’Ecole’s  wines vintage after vintage.

FERGUSON VINEYARD

Ferguson Vineyard, named in honor of founders Jean and Baker Ferguson, is a 42-acre Estate vineyard exclusive to L’Ecole. The vineyard was planted utilizing biologically diverse sustainable practices and is Certified Sustainable and Certified Salmon-Safe.

This unique site – comprised of thin loess soil overlying fractured basalt – produces wines with bold, dark fruit, espresso, and tobacco notes, high natural acidity, rich texture, and excellent structure from the basalt derived minerality.

SEVEN HILLS VINEYARD

PEPPER BRIDGE VINEYARD