04/23/2026
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W**ery
Enews
April, 2026
http://www.bonairw**e.com
shirley@bonairw**e.com
509.829.6027
SPRING BARREL TASTING WEEKEND: April 24, 25, and 26 is a special time for enjoying spring in the vineyards and excellent w**es. Lots of people and lots of fun! We all ask that you bring your own glass or purchase one at the w**ery.
This year we will not have tasting of w**es from the barrels, but we are featuring w**es aged with oak chips. Most affordable w**es today are flavored with chips and this is your chance to taste sample chips.
Why chips? It is a long story. Back in about 2008 the French coopers decided there was enough demand for French barrels that they raised the price from $300 per barrel to over $400 per barrel. It was a bad move since at the same time the Euro hit its highest mark against the US dollar. 1.60 US dollars to 1.00 Euro. So, the price of French oak didn’t just go up as planned. It exploded to over $1000 per barrel. W**eries were quick to find a solution – ground-up French oak wood. So we are going to share samples of oak chipped w**es to educate your pallates.
HALF-PRICE SALE: Our buy a case of 12 bottles and get 50% savings is still on. Check out these bargains:
Yakima Valley Cabernet Sauvignon $20 per bottle. $120 per case of 12
B**g Dog Red $20 per bottle. $120 per case of 12
Yakima Valley Chardonnay $20 per bottle. $120 per case.
These may be in a mixed case of any 12 bottles of your choice. You still get a 15% discount by the case on all of our other w**es.
SPRING HAS SPRUNG IN THE RATTLESNAKE HILLS: Warm sunny days are followed by cool spring evenings. It is the perfect time to visit before the summer heat. Check our web cam for an updated picture and click on the link to the Weather Underground for current weather..
OUT-OF-STATE ORDERS: You can order Bonair W**e in most states by visiting Vinoshipper. Vinoshipper takes the order and pays the state taxes. Then we ship the w**e to you from the w**ery.
5% REWARDS Credit cards are now charging over 4% service fees. We have built this into the price of the w**e. But if you pay cash, we will give you a 5% discount on your w**e purchase. On $100, save $5.00.
W**E BARRELS: We have some used whole w**e barrels available. $75 each. They are liquid tight. Let us know how many you want so we can drain them before you get here.
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Bonair W**ery is located in the Yakima Valley of Washington state. Our w**ery produces premium varietal w**es.