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When Nina Buty went to Whitman College, did she
even suspect that she'd return after school (art history) to start
a Walla Walla winery with her husband, local enologist Caleb Foster? Perhaps
not- when Nina and Caleb were in college, there were only a few wineries
in the area. But in 2001, Nina and Caleb joined the burgeoning industry
with the first releases of their lush, intense reds and crisp, complex
white wines.
Buty Winery is best known for their red wine, Rediviva of the Stones,
named for Captain Robert Gray's ship. Caleb gained much of his experience
as a winemaker at Woodward Canyon Winery, and the Buty wines reflect
elements of the rich, lush textures and flavors made famous by Rick Small.
Sourcing grapes from some of Washington's most sought after vineyards,
Caleb has gained a reputation for very small production lots of terroir-driven
wines.
The Rediviva of the Stones Red is made from grapes sourced from the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Region. Known for its rounded river rocks, this famed area,
located on the Oregon side of the Columbia River south of Walla Walla,
produces unusually distinctive and delicious Syrah grapes, used with
skill by Buty in the creation of Rediviva of the Stones.
Captain Gray was one of the first European explorers to travel what
is now known as the Columbia River. In 1789 his ship entered the mouth
of the river, discovering well extablished Indian villages. He named
the river "Columbia's River" after his ship.
Nina & Caleb's "Buty-ful" Wines
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2008 Wine Spectator - 93 points - Polished, round and complex, this is distinctive and generous
with its dark berry, chocolate and pomegranate flavors, melding
seamlessly as the finish carries on smoothly. Syrah and Caberne...
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Violets, blackberry and black raspberry engage with earth and stones in this dynamite red from the ancient Walla Walla riverbed cobblestones. The Cabernet brings a cassis thread that carries the finish. Tons of volume and intensity without any...
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This is Buty's version of a classic white Bordeaux. Flavors include apricot, lemon, grapefruit, lanolin and honey. The nose is flowery, the texture is creamy and it is crisp on the palate....
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First, a hit of sweet, perfumed black cherry Syrah. Next, the big, dark, meaty notes of Malbec - leather, earth, tar, dried black currant. Cabernet Sauvignon adds earth, truffle, dark chocolate, and polish. From Buty's own Phinny Hill Vineyard. ...
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SF Chronicle Top 10 WA Red
This is a master-blend that quickly sheds its veil of oak and shows pure bushels of red berries, blueberry compote and Cab Franc-fragrant-spici...
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Heady orchard fruit on the front and great minerality that comes out of Washington's Conner Lee vineyard. Pleasantly creamy and rich without diving into Californication land. Pleases both Oregon and California Chard drinkers. - Andy
The n...
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The "Beast" wines, made by Buty Winery, are wines that don't fit their standard lineup - new varietals, new vineyards, or an intriguing new blend.
From the winery -
In the remote desert sands of Eastern Washington, ...
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Champoux Vineyard is Washington's best known source for Cabernet. You know you'll have an immensely great wine when it comes from Champoux - the Buty tows this line. Wonderfully intense black and blue fruits weave in violets, stones, and dark ...
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