HISTORY
The vision for Buty Winery was originally sketched out on a napkin by Caleb Foster and Nina Buty Foster while on a backpacking trip in the Cascade Mountains in 1998. As the assistant winemaker for Washington State’s Woodward Canyon for eight years, Caleb had honed his craft working alongside legendary winemaker Rick Small. He also developed his own winemaking philosophy, and a love for the artistry of the blend. Nina encouraged Caleb to take the next step, and together, the two wrote down the initial ideas that would form the foundation for Buty. Their notes included a short list of wines they wanted to make together, most notably a pioneering Washington blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, and an equally inspired Sémillon-based blend that would include both Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. They also listed their dream portfolio of vineyard partners—renowned grand-cru-caliber sites like Champoux, Conner Lee and Spring Creek.
2000founding of buty |
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2001FIRST VINTAGE OF REDIVIVA OF THE STONES AND COLUMBIA REDIVIVA |
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2002a vintage in south africa |
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2003THE HOTtest vintage on record |
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2004our first vintage at phinny hill vineyard |
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2005A VINTAGE OF SUPERLATIVES |
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2006FLUSH WITH DELUXE WINEMAKING EQUIPMENT |
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2007TINY GRAPES AND GREAT EXTRACTION |
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2008ROCKGARDEN ESTATE TAKES ROOT |
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