About Cote Bonneville
A stop at Cote Bonneville makes the most sense when you understand what sets this winery experience apart within Yakima Valley. Cote Bonneville is the Shiels family winery built around DuBrul Vineyard, one of the Yakima Valley's most respected sites. The portfolio at Cote Bonneville helps define the experience beyond the setting alone. Cabernet, Syrah, Chardonnay and Bordeaux blends express the estate vineyard through a patient, site-focused style. A live availability check is necessary before highlighting any scarce or tasting-room-exclusive Cote Bonneville wine.
If a particular Cote Bonneville wine or vintage matters to you, check the current offerings before visiting. For trip planning, the setting and hospitality at Cote Bonneville matter as much as the beverage list. The tasting room occupies Sunnyside's historic train station, while the vineyard itself is a separate agricultural setting. For planning, Cote Bonneville is currently best treated as public historic train-station tasting by reservation. Cote Bonneville works best when the character of the stop matches the kind of experience your group is looking for.
Cote Bonneville is best matched with vineyard-designation collectors, architecture lovers and guests seeking a serious estate story. The best companion to Cote Bonneville offers a contrasting vineyard or hospitality style within the same Yakima Valley corridor. A Yakima Valley day around Cote Bonneville works better when the route leaves time for the drive and avoids stacking reservations across distant communities. A little planning will make a visit to Cote Bonneville smoother. Do not imply that a station tasting includes vineyard access. Even with public tasting available at Cote Bonneville, hours, events and reservation policies can change, so check the current visitor information before heading out.