Join Barrel Club for 2006
The Winery at La Grange is offering interested parties the opportunity to own a wine barrel at the new winery. This is similar to barrel program offered at Pearmund Cellars Winery. First mixed case of wine in September 2006.
The number of wine barrels is limited to 36 this year, all have been reserved.
Barrel Club Information
- Cost is $1,000 +tax
- Specially crafted barrels by Vicard Tonnelleries of France with winery name and special detailing
- Etched plaque with your name or dedication
- Barrels will arrive in the August 2006 and be put on display before being filled with this year's grape harvest in September
- Annual Spring tasting from yours and other barrels for 4 years as the wine reaches maturity before bottling, starting in 2007 at The Winery at La Grange and Pearmund Cellars Winery.
- Mixed case of wine from each vintage year after bottling, total of four cases. First case September 2006 (2005 Vintage), remaining cases September 2007 (2006 Vintage), 2008 (2007 Vintage), 2009 (2008 Vintage). Approximately $200 value per case; total of 48 bottles.
- You get to keep the barrel after the last bottling in September 2010.
- Inaugural limited production jeroboam (3 liter bottle) of The Winery at La Grange's first Meritage-styled wine, autographed by owner and winemaker, Chris Pearmund in December 2006.
- No tasting fees in the tasting room while your barrel is in use (4 years) at The Winery at La Grange.
- Picture with your Barrel in the Barrel Owner's Gallery
Vicard Tonnelleries is a family owned and operated cooperage in Cognac with an annual production of over 30,000 barrels. Their barrels are sold all over the world and are especially in demand by producers of red wine, particularly Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The Vicard cooperage is run by Mr. Jean Vicard, Director and Owner, recipient of the distinguished "Meilleur Ouvrier de France" award, and his two sons Jean Louis, Export and Sales Manager, and Jean Charles, Quality Control Manager.
