Winery Information
Winery Information for: L'Ecole No. 41 Winery
Winery Location: United States: Oregon: Walla Walla Valley
Winery Founded: 1/1/1983
Winery Founded by: Jean and Baker Ferguson
Winery Current Owner: Marty Clubb, his wife Megan, and their children Riley and Rebecca
Winery Description: L'Ecole No. 41 is a family-owned winery located in the historic Frenchtown Schoolhouse in Lowden, Washington. Founded in 1983 by Jean and Baker Ferguson, it was the third winery established in the Walla Walla Valley. Today, under the leadership of their daughter and son-in-law, Megan and Marty Clubb, L'Ecole No. 41 has garnered national and international acclaim for producing distinctive, high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of Washington State. The winery's portfolio includes varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Chenin Blanc, sourced from their estate vineyards—Ferguson and Seven Hills—which are certified sustainable and Salmon Safe.
Winery Web site URL: https://www.lecole.com
Winery Mailing List URL: https://www.lecole.com/
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Winery Founded: 1/1/1983
Winery Founded by: Jean and Baker Ferguson
Winery Current Owner: Marty Clubb, his wife Megan, and their children Riley and Rebecca
Winery Description: L'Ecole No. 41 is a family-owned winery located in the historic Frenchtown Schoolhouse in Lowden, Washington. Founded in 1983 by Jean and Baker Ferguson, it was the third winery established in the Walla Walla Valley. Today, under the leadership of their daughter and son-in-law, Megan and Marty Clubb, L'Ecole No. 41 has garnered national and international acclaim for producing distinctive, high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of Washington State. The winery's portfolio includes varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Chenin Blanc, sourced from their estate vineyards—Ferguson and Seven Hills—which are certified sustainable and Salmon Safe.
Winery Web site URL: https://www.lecole.com
Winery Mailing List URL: https://www.lecole.com/
X, formerly known as Twitter URL: https://x.com/lecole41
Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/lecole41
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YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/user/lecole41
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Last updated information for this winery on: 4/8/2025
L'Ecole No. 41 Winery wine releases
2025 Wine Releases
- January 2025;
- February 2025;
- March 2025; 2024 Columbia Valley Frenchtown Sauvignon Blanc (2,625 cases, $24), 2024 Horse Heaven Hills Alder Ridge Vineyard Grenache Rosé (900 cases, $20), 2023 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Royal Slope Semillon (850 cases)
- April 2025; 2022 Walla Walla Valley Estate Grown Cabernet Franc/Merlot (4/8/2025, $45)
- May 2025;
- June 2025;
- July 2025;
- August 2025;
- September 2025;
- October 2025;
- November 2025;
- December 2025;
2024 Wine Releases
- January 2024;
- February 2024;
- March 2024; 2023 Horse Heaven Hills Alder Ridge Vineyard Grenache Rose (1,400 cases), 2022 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Royal Slope Semillon (650 cases), 2021 Walla Walla Valley Ferguson Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Malbec/Petit Verdot (1,400 cases, $75), 2021 Columbia Valley Syrah (3,100 cases, $29), 2023 Yakima Valley Old Vines Chenin Blanc (4,300 cases, $20), 2023 Columbia Valley Frenchtown Sauvignon Blanc (350 cases), 2021 Columbia Valley Syrah (3,100 cases, $29)
- April 2024;
- May 2024;
- June 2024; 2023 Walla Walla Valley Estate Seven Hills Vineyard Luminesce Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc (1,250 cases, $28), 2023 Columbia Valley Chardonnay (6,800 cases, $24), 2021 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (7.000 cases, $35)
- July 2024;
- August 2024;
- September 2024; 2020 Walla Walla Valley Ferguson Vineyard Cellar Selection Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (530 cases)
- October 2024;
- November 2024;
- December 2024;
2023 Wine Releases
- January 2023;
- February 2023;
- March 2023; 2022 Horse Heaven Hills Alder Ridge Vineyard Grenache Rose (1,480 cases, $23), 2022 Yakima Valley Old Vines Chenin Blanc (5,300 cases, $18), 2020 Columbia Valley Syrah (2,650 cases, $27), 2020 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1,950 cases, $44), 2020 Walla Walla Valley 40th Anniversary Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc (1,200 cases, $50), 2020 Columbia Valley Merlot (3,600 cases, $27), 2020 Walla Walla Valley Ferguson Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot (1,300 cases, $70), 2020 Columbia Valley Frenchtown Red Wine (4,000 cases), 2020 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (6.300 cases), 2020 Walla Walla Valley Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet Franc (1,200 cases)
- April 2023;
- May 2023;
- June 2023; 2022 Columbia Valley Chardonnay (6,500 cases), 2022 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Luminesce Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc (1,630 cases), 2022 Columbia Valley Semillon (5,500 cases)
- July 2023;
- August 2023;
- September 2023; 2020 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Perigee, 2021 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Syrah (1,170 cases), 2021 Columbia Valley Merlot (5,450 cases), 2021Walla Walla Valley Estate Merlot (1,200 cases), 2022 Columbia Valley Frenchtown Red Wine (6,960 cases)
- October 2023;
- November 2023;
- December 2023; 2021 Columbia Valley Frenchtown Red Wine (6,960 cases, $23)
2022 Wine Releases
- January 2022;
- February 2022;
- March 2022; 2019 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (6,890 cases, $32), 2019 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Syrah (1,030 cases, $42), 2021 Horse Heaven Hills Alder Ridge Vineyard Grenache Rose (1,450 cases), 2020 Columbia Valley Old Vines Chenin Blanc (4,150 cases), 2019 Columbia Valley Syrah (2,695 cases), 2019 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (2,075 cases), 2019 Walla Walla Valley Ferguson Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Malbec/Petit Verdot (1,230 cases), 2019 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Grown Syrah (1,030 cases), 2019 Walla Walla Valley Estate Grown Merlot (1,030 cases)
- April 2022;
- May 2022;
- June 2022; 2021 Columbia Valley Semillon (4,500 cases, $17), 2021 Columbia Valley Chardonnay (5,400 cases, $22), 2021 Walla Walla Valley Estate Seven Hills Vineyard Luminesce Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc (1,150 cases, $24), 2019 Columbia Valley Merlot (5,100 cases)
- July 2022;
- August 2022; 2020 Columbia Valley Semillon (2,950 cases)
- September 2022; 2020 Walla Walla Valley Estate Merlot (1,000 cases, $42), 2019 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Perigee Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Petite Verdot/Malbec (1,010 cases), 2019 Walla Walla Valley Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet Franc (1,030 cases, $58)
- October 2022;
- November 2022;
- December 2022;
2021 Wine Releases
- January 2021; 2018 Columbia Valley Syrah (3,300 cases)
- February 2021;
- March 2021; 2020 Horse Heaven Hills Alder Ridge Vineyard Grenache Rose (1,000 cases)
- April 2021; 2020 Columbia Valley Old Vines Chenin Blanc (3,200 cases), 2019 Columbia Valley Semillon (3,900 cases), 2019 Columbia Valley Frenchtown Red Wine (5,000 cases), 2018 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1,900 cases), 2018 Columbia Valley Merlot (5,300 cases), 2018 Walla Walla Valley Ferguson Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Malbec (1,380 cases), 2018 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Grown Syrah (1,030 cases), 2018 Walla Walla Valley Estate Grown Merlot (1,070 cases)
- May 2021;
- June 2021; 2020 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Luminesce Estate Grown Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc (1,350 cases), 2018 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (6,400 cases)
- July 2021; 2020 Columbia Valley Chardonnay (4,800 cases)
- August 2021;
- September 2021;
- October 2021; 2018 Walla Walla Valley Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet Franc (1,200 cases), 2018 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Perigee Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot/Malbec (1,200 cases)
- November 2021;
- December 2021;
2020 Wine Releases
- January 2020;
- February 2020;
- March 2020; 2019 Horse Heaven Hills Alder Ridge Vineyard Grenache Rose (1,040 cases), 2018 Columbia Valley Semillon (4,150 cases)
- April 2020; 2017 Columbia Valley Merlot (4,870 cases), 2017 Walla Walla Valley Ferguson Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Malbec (1,330 cases), 2017 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Grown Syrah (1,060 cases)
- May 2020;
- June 2020; 2017 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (5,600 cases), 2017 Walla Walla Valley Estate Grown Merlot (1,080 cases)
- July 2020; 2019 Columbia Valley Old Vines Chenin Blanc (4,350 cases)
- August 2020; 2018 Columbia Valley Frenchtown Red Wine (5,700 cases)
- September 2020;
- October 2020; 2019 Columbia Valley Chardonnay (5,000 cases), 2019 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Luminesce Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon (1,450 cases), 2017 Walla Walla Valley Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet Franc (1,280 cases), 2017 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1,800 cases), 2017 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Perigee Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot/Malbec (1,280 cases)
- November 2020;
- December 2020;
2019 Wine Releases
- January 2019; 2017 Columbia Valley Semillon (5,350 cases)
- February 2019;
- March 2019; 2018 Horse Heaven Hills Alder Ridge Vineyard Grenache Rose (1,040 cases)
- April 2019; 2016 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Perigee Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot/Malbec (1,350 cases), 2016 Walla Walla Valley Ferguson Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Malbec (1,320 cases)
- May 2019; 2016 Columbia Valley Merlot (4,600 cases), 2016 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Grown Syrah (1,000 cases), 2016 Walla Walla Valley Estate Grown Merlot (1,170 cases)
- June 2019; 2018 Columbia Valley Old Vines Chenin Blanc (3,900 cases), 2016 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (6,600 cases)
- July 2019; 2017 Columbia Valley Frenchtown Red Wine (4,480 cases), 2016 Walla Walla Valley Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet Franc (1,320 cases)
- August 2019; 2017 Columbia Valley Syrah (3,010 cases)
- September 2019; 2018 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Luminesce Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon (1,400 cases), 2016 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1,990 cases)
- October 2019;
- November 2019; 2018 Columbia Valley Chardonnay (4,530 cases)
- December 2019;
2018 Wine Releases
- January 2018;
- February 2018; 2015 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Perigee Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot/Malbec (1,425 cases)
- March 2018; 2017 Horse Heaven Hills Alder Ridge Vineyard Grenache Rose (850 cases)
- April 2018; 2015 Columbia Valley Merlot (5,170 cases), 2015 Walla Walla Valley Ferguson Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Malbec (1,275 cases)
- May 2018; 2015 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Grown Syrah (980 cases)
- June 2018; 2016 Columbia Valley Frenchtown Red Wine (5,185 cases), 2016 Columbia Valley Syrah (3,010 cases), 2015 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (6,665 cases)
- July 2018; 2017 Columbia Valley Old Vines Chenin Blanc (3,900 cases), 2015 Walla Walla Valley Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet Franc (1,155 cases)
- August 2018;
- September 2018; 2017 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Luminesce Estate Grown Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc (1,380 cases), 2015 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (2,295 cases)
- October 2018; 2015 Walla Walla Valley Estate Grown Merlot (1,105 cases)
- November 2018; 2017 Columbia Valley Chardonnay (5,360 cases)
- December 2018;
2017 Wine Releases
- January 2017;
- February 2017; 2014 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Perigee Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot/Malbec (1,450 cases)
- March 2017; 2014 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Grown Syrah (1,010 cases)
- April 2017; 2016 Horse Heaven Hills Alder Ridge Vineyard Grenache Rose (710 cases), 2014 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (7,000 cases), 2014 Columbia Valley Merlot (5,380 cases), 2014 Walla Walla Valley Ferguson Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Malbec (1,280 cases)
- May 2017; 2016 Columbia Valley Old Vines Chenin Blanc (4,090 cases)
- June 2017; 2014 Walla Walla Valley Estate Grown Merlot (1,240 cases)
- July 2017;
- August 2017;
- September 2017; 2015 Columbia Valley Syrah (2,520 cases)
- October 2017; 2016 Columbia Valley Chardonnay (5,355 cases), 2016 Columbia Valley Semillon (5,145 cases)
- November 2017; 2016 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Luminesce Estate Grown Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc (1,255 cases)
- December 2017;
2016 Wine Releases
- January 2016;
- February 2016;
- March 2016;
- April 2016; 2015 Horse Heaven Hills Alder Ridge Vineyard Grenache Rose (540 cases), 2015 Columbia Valley Old Vines Chenin Blanc (4,800 cases)
- May 2016;
- June 2016;
- July 2016; 2014 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (2,300 cases)
- August 2016;
- September 2016; 2015 Columbia Valley Chardonnay (5,350 cases), 2015 Columbia Valley Semillon (5,350 cases)
- October 2016; 2015 Walla Walla Valley Seven Hills Vineyard Luminesce Estate Grown Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc (1,290 cases)
- November 2016; 2014 Columbia Valley Syrah (2,400 cases), 2014 Walla Walla Valley Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet Franc (1,800 cases)
- December 2016; 2015 Columbia Valley Frenchtown Red Wine (6,000 cases)
2015 Wine Releases
- January 2015;
- February 2015;
- March 2015;
- April 2015;
- May 2015;
- June 2015;
- July 2015;
- August 2015;
- September 2015;
- October 2015;
- November 2015; 2014 Columbia Valley Frenchtown Red Wine (5,000 cases)
- December 2015;
2014 Wine Releases
2013 Wine Releases
2012 Wine Releases
2011 Wine Releases
2010 Wine Releases
2009 Wine Releases
2008 Wine Releases
2007 Wine Releases
- January 2007;
- February 2007;
- March 2007;
- April 2007;
- May 2007; 2004 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Merlot, 2005 Columbia Valley Merlot, 2005 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Syrah, 2006 Walla Voila Chenin Blanc, 2006 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Semillon, 2006 Columbia Valley Chardonnay
- June 2007;
- July 2007;
- August 2007;
- September 2007;
- October 2007;
- November 2007;
- December 2007; 2005 Columbia Valley Syrah, 2005 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignonm, 2005 Pepper Bridge Apogee, 2005 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Perigee, 2006 Recess Red, 2006 Fries Vineyard Semillon, 2006 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Late Harvest Semillon
2006 Wine Releases
- January 2006;
- February 2006;
- March 2006;
- April 2006;
- May 2006; 2005 Walla Voilá Chenin Blanc, 2004 Columbia Valley Merlot, 2003 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Syrah
- June 2006;
- July 2006; 2005 Columbia Valley Semillon, 2005 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Semillon, 2005 Columbia Valley Chardonnay
- August 2006;
- September 2006;
- October 2006;
- November 2006;
- December 2006;
2005 Wine Releases
- January 2005;
- February 2005;
- March 2005;
- April 2005;
- May 2005; 2003 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Merlot
- June 2005;
- July 2005;
- August 2005; 2003 Columbia Valley Syrah
- September 2005;
- October 2005;
- November 2005; 2004 Recess Red
- December 2005; 2004 Fries Vineyard Wahluke Slope Semillon, 2003 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Perigee, 2003 Pepper Bridge Apogee, 2004 Columbia Valley Semillon Ice Wine
2004 Wine Releases
2003 Wine Releases
2002 Wine Releases
- January 2002;
- February 2002;
- March 2002;
- April 2002;
- May 2002; 2000 Seven Hills Vineyard Merlot, 2000 Columbia Valley Merlot, 1999 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2001 Walla Voila Chenin Blanc, 2000 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Syrah
- June 2002;
- July 2002;
- August 2002;
- September 2002; 2001 Barrel Fermented Semillon, 2001 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Semillon, 2001 Columbia Valley Chardonnay, 2000 Walla Walla Valley Merlot
- October 2002;
- November 2002;
- December 2002; 2001 Fries Vineyard Semillon, 2000 Pepper Bridge Apogee, 2000 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2001 Wine Releases
- January 2001;
- February 2001;
- March 2001;
- April 2001;
- May 2001; 1999 Seven Hills Vineyard Merlot, 1999 Columbia Valley Merlot, 1998 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2000 Walla Voila Chenin Blanc, 1999 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Syrah
- June 2001;
- July 2001;
- August 2001;
- September 2001; 2000 Barrel Fermented Semillon, 2000 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Semillon, 2000 Columbia Valley Chardonnay, 1999 Walla Walla Valley Merlot
- October 2001;
- November 2001;
- December 2001; 2000 Fries Vineyard Semillon, 1999 Pepper Bridge Apogee, 1999 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2000 Wine Releases
- January 2000;
- February 2000;
- March 2000;
- April 2000;
- May 2000; 1999 Walla Voila Chenin Blanc, 1998 Seven Hills Vineyard Merlot, 1998 Columbia Valley Merlot, 1997 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon
- June 2000;
- July 2000;
- August 2000;
- September 2000; 1999 Washington Chardonnay
- October 2000; 1999 Barrel Fermented Semillon
- November 2000;
- December 2000; 1998 Walla Walla Valley Merlot, 1998 Pepper Bridge Apogee, 1999 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Semillon, 1998 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 1999 Fries Vineyard Semillon
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